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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

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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 the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Place the turn signal switch in the LH and RH on position.

Do the turn signals operate properly?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Are all of the turn signal lamps and indicators inoperative?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Are only the turn signal indicators inoperative?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 9

5

Check the TURN SIGNALS CORN LPS fuse for an open.

Is the TURN SIGNALS CORN LPS fuse open?

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 6

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  1. Disconnect the hazard switch.
  2. Turn the ignition to the ON position, with the engine OFF.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the ignition positive 1 voltage circuit of the hazard switch and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 27

7

Connect a test lamp between the ignition 1 positive supply voltage circuit of the hazard switch and the ground circuit of the hazard switch .

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 23

8

  1. Install a fused jumper between the ignition 1 positive voltage circuit of the hazard switch and the turn signal flasher signal circuit of the hazard switch.
  2. Place the turn signal switch in the RH on position and the LH on position.

Do the turn signal lamps illuminate?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 15

9

Is a front turn signal inoperative?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 13

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  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Disconnect the inoperative front turn signal lamp.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative front turn signal lamp and a good ground.
  4. Place the turn signal switch in the appropriate ON position.

Does the test lamp flash ON and OFF?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 11

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  1. Disconnect the body control module (BCM) connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between ground and the front turn signal switch signal circuit of the BCM.
  3. Place the turn signal switch in the appropriate ON position.

Does the test lamp flash ON and OFF?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 22

12

Test for an open or for a high resistance in the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative front turn signal lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 21

13

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Disconnect the inoperative rear turn signal lamp.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative turn signal lamp and a good ground.
  4. Place the turn signal switch in the appropriate ON position.

Does the test lamp flash ON and OFF?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 28

14

Connect a test lamp between the ground circuit of the inoperative turn signal lamp and supply voltage circuit of the inoperative turn signal lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 26

15

Test for an open or high resistance in the turn signal flasher signal circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 18

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the instrument panel cluster (IPC).
  3. Connect a test lamp between the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative turn signal indicator and the instrument panel cluster (IPC) ground circuit.
  4. Place the turn signal switch in the appropriate ON position.

Does the test lamp flash ON and OFF?

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 24

17

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the hazard switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 30

18

Inspect for poor connections at the turn signal switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 29

19

Inspect for poor connections at the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 31

20

Inspect for poor connections at the inoperative turn signal lamp. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 32

21

Inspect for poor connections at the BCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 33

22

Repair the open or the high resistance in the front turn signal switch signal circuit of the BCM. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 34

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23

Repair the open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the hazard switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 34

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24

Repair an open or high resistance in the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative turn signal indicator. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 34

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25

Repair the short to ground in the ignition 1 voltage circuit or the turn signal supply voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 34

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26

Repair the open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the inoperative signal turn lamp. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 34

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27

Repair the open or high resistance in the ignition 1 voltage circuit of the hazard switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

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28

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

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 34

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29

Replace the turn signal switch. Refer to Multifunction Turn Signal Lever Replacement - On Vehicle .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 34

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30

Replace the hazard switch. Refer to Hazard Warning Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 34

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31

Replace the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 34

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32

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

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 34

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33

Important: Preform the set up procedures for the body control module (BCM) . Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration .

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 34

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2