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DEFINITION: HVAC switch illumination is inoperative when the park lamps are turned on, but there is no problem with the IP cluster illumination.

1

Review the HVAC switch illumination operation and perform the necessary inspections.

Did you complete the system review and inspection?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

2

Turn on the park lamps and observe the HVAC switch illumination.

Does the system operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the connector from the affected HVAC control module.
  2. Place the headlamp switch in the park lamps position.
  3. Adjust the instrument panel (IP) dimmer switch thumbwheel to the brightest lamp position.
  4. Measure the voltage at the ILLUM fuse.
  5. At the HVAC control module connector, measure the voltage at cavity C.

Is the voltage at the HVAC control module connector equal to the voltage at the ILLUM fuse?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair the open CKT 8 (GRY) between the ILLUM fuse and the HVAC control module.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 8

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5

At the HVAC control module connector, test for continuity between ground and cavity B.

Is continuity present?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Repair the open CKT 150 (BLK) between ground and the HVAC control module.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 8

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7

Replace the HVAC control module.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 8

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8

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3