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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Radio/Audio System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

2

Is vehicle equipped with a remote compact disc player?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Does the radio illumination dimming operate properly?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Disconnect the radio C1 connector.
  2. Place the headlamp switch in the park lamps position.
  3. Observe that the park lamps are operating.
  4. Adjust the IP dimmer switch thumbwheel to the mid-range position.
  5. Test for voltage using a digital multimeter J 39200 , between the radio C1 connector, cavity 7 for CKT 8 (GRY) and ground.

Is voltage present?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Remove fuse 14 (ILLUM) from the IP fuse block.
  2. Test for voltage between the IP fuse block, cavity E3 and ground, using a J 39200 .

Is voltage present?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Place the headlamp switch in the off position.
  2. Adjust the IP dimmer switch thumbwheel to just before the detent position.
  3. Disconnect the headlamp switch connector.
  4. Test for continuity between the headlamp switch, pin E and pin H, using a J 39200 .

Is continuity present?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

7

  1. Disconnect the remote compact disc player connector.
  2. Place the headlamp switch in the park lamps position.
  3. Observe that the park lamps are operating.
  4. Adjust the IP dimmer switch thumbwheel to the mid-range position.
  5. Turn the radio on.
  6. Test for voltage using a digital multimeter J 39200 , between the remote compact disc player connector, cavity 8 for CKT 8 (GRY) and ground.

Is voltage present?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

8

Replace the radio.

Refer to Radio Replacement

Send defective radio in for repair.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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9

Repair the open in CKT 8 (GRY) between the IP fuse block and the radio C1 connector.

Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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10

Repair the open in CKT 44 (DK GRN) between the headlamp switch connector and the IP fuse block.

Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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11

Replace the headlamp switch.

Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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12

Replace the remote compact disc player.

Refer to Remote Compact Disc Player Replacement .

Send defective player in for repair.

Is repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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13

Repair the open in CKT 8 (GRY) between the radio connector and the remote compact disc connector.

Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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