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Action

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1

Did you review the Backup Lamp Circuit Description and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Lighting Systems

2

Verify that one backup lamp is inoperative.

Is only the left backup lamp inoperative?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

Is only the right backup lamp inoperative?

Go to Step 6

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

4

Test for an open in the RED wire between S318 and the left tail lamp.

Is an open present?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

5

Repair the open in the BLK wire between the left tail lamp and S300. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 9

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6

Test for an open in the RED wire between S318 and the right tail lamp.

Is an open present?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

7

Repair the open in the BLK wire between the right tail lamp and S300. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 9

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8

Repair the open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 9

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9

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3