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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Does the IP Compartment Lamp operate?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 6

3

  1. Connect a test lamp between a courtesy lamp power feed circuit and a good ground.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Turn ON the courtesy lamp switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Test the courtesy lamp controlled ground circuit for high resistance, short to power, or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 8

5

Repair the open or high resistance in the courtesy lamp power feed circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 10

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6

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool observe the Inadvert. Power Output status.

Does the Inadvert. Power Output Status indicate ON?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Test the courtesy lamp power feed circuit for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect for poor connections at the body control module (BCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 10

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10

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2