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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

1

Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Turn the headlamp switch to the PARK position.

Do the park lamps operate properly?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Are all the park lamps inoperative?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 4

4

Are all the front park lamps inoperative?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

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Are all the tail lamps inoperative?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

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  1. If one park lamp is inoperative, remove the inoperative park lamp bulb.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the park lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative park lamp bulb and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 15

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Connect a test lamp between the ground circuit of the inoperative park lamp bulb and the park lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative park lamp bulb.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 16

8

Check the FRT PARK LPS fuse for an open.

Is the FRT PARK LPS fuse open?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 12

9

Check the TAIL LAMP fuse for an open.

Is the TAIL LAMP fuse open?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 14

10

Backprobe the battery positive voltage feed circuit of the headlamp switch at C201 with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 19

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  1. Turn the headlamp switch to the PARK position.
  2. Carefully backprobe the park lamp supply voltage circuit of the headlamp switch at C201 with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21

12

Test the park lamps supply voltage circuit of the front park lamps 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 23

Go to Step 13

13

Repair a high resistance or an open in the ground circuit of the front park lamps. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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14

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

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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15

Repair the high resistance or open in the park lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative park lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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16

Repair the high resistance or open in the ground circuit of the inoperative park lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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17

Repair the short to ground in the park lamps supply voltage circuit of the front park lamps. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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18

Repair the short to ground in the park lamps supply voltage circuit of the tail lamps. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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19

Repair the high resistance or open in the battery positive feed circuit of the headlamp switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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20

Repair the high resistance or open in the park lamps supply voltage circuit of the headlamp switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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21

Replace the headlamp switch. Refer to Multifunction Turn Signal Lever Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 23

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22

Replace the inoperative park lamp bulb. Refer to Rear License Lamp Replacement , Tail Lamp Assembly and /or Backup, Sidemarker, Stop, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement , or Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 23

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2