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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Inspect the TAIL LPS fuse in the instrument panel (IP) fuse block.

Is the fuse open?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Locate and repair the source of overload in CKT 140 (ORN) and replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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3

Check the condition of the INSTR LPS fuse in the IP fuse block.

Is the fuse open?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Locate and repair the source of overload in CKT 8 (GRY) and replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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5

Inspect the condition of ground G 108.

Is it clean and tight?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Repair G 108 as necessary.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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7

With a test light, backprobe cavity E of the headlamps switch (P32/42), or cavity H of the headlamp/panel dimmer switch (P32 Export) connector to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open in CKT 140 (ORN) between the IP fuse block cavity F 8 and the headlamps switch connector, cavity E (P42/32), or the headlamps/panel dimmer switch connector, cavity H (P32 Export).

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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9

Is the vehicle being repaired an export model?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

  1. Place the headlamps switch to the PARK or HEAD position.
  2. With a test light, backprobe cavity A of the headlamps switch connector to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step  13

Go to Step 12

11

  1. Place the park lamps switch to the ON position.
  2. Turn the dimmer rheostat to the full bright position.
  3. With a test light, backprobe cavity E of the headlamps/panel dimmer switch connector to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 12

12

Replace the headlamps switch (P42/32), or the headlamps/panel dimmer switch (P32 Export).

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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13

  1. Place the headlamps switch to the PARK or HEAD position.
  2. With a test light, backprobe cavity A of the IP lamps dimmer switch connector to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Repair the open in CKT 9 (BRN) between the headlamps switch connector cavity A and the IP lamps dimmer switch connector cavity A.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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15

With a test light, backprobe cavity D of the IP lamps dimmer switch connector to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

16

Replace the IP lamps dimmer switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

17

With a test light, probe cavity H 4 of the IP fuse block to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 18

18

Repair the open in CKT 44 (DK GRN) between the IP lamps dimmer switch connector, cavity D (P42/32) , or the headlamps/panel dimmer switch connector, cavity E (P32 Export) and cavity H 4 of the IP fuse block.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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19

  1. Place the headlamps switch to the PARK or HEAD position.
  2. With a test light, backprobe cavity 29 of the IP cluster connector to ground.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21

20

With a test light, backprobe cavity 31 of the IP cluster to B +.

Did the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 22

21

Repair the open in CKT 8 (GRY) between the IP cluster connector, cavity 29 and the IP fuse block cavity H 3.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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22

Repair the open in CKT 451 (BLK/WHT) between the IP cluster connector, cavity 31 and G 108.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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23

Replace the instrument cluster.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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