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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

1

Did you perform the Lighting Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Place the headlamp and panel dimmer switch in the ON position.

Does the system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Electrical Intermittents in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Are all park lamps inoperative?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 4

4

Is only one lamp inoperative?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Is it a rear lamp that is inoperative?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 9

6

Are both front lamps inoperative?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 17

7

Test the battery positive voltage circuit of the headlamp and panel dimmer switch for high resistance, an open, or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 8

8

Test the park lamp switch signal circuit of the headlamp and panel dimmer switch for high resistance, an open, or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 16

9

Remove and inspect the inoperative lamp.

Is the lamp OK?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 14

10

Test the front park lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative lamp for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 17

11

Test the front park lamp supply voltage circuit of the engine wiring harness junction block for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 17

12

Remove and inspect the inoperative lamp

Is the lamp OK?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 15

13

Test the rear park lamps supply voltage circuit of the inoperative lamp for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 17

14

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the front bulb. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 18

15

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear bulb. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 19

16

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the headlamp and panel dimmer switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 20

17

Repair the park lamps ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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18

Replace the parking lamp. Refer to Parking and Turn Signal Lamp Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 21

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19

Replace the parking lamp. Refer to Tail/Turn Signal Lamp Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 21

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20

Replace the headlamp and panel dimmer switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 21

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21

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3