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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

1

Did you review the Lighting System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Lighting Systems

2

Verify that the hazard lamps are inoperative.

Does the system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Test for battery positive voltage at cavity 4 of the flasher relay. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is voltage present?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair the open, high resistance or a short to ground between the HAZ fuse and cavity 4 of the flasher relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 12

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5

Test cavity 1 of the hazard switch for continuity to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is ground present?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Repair the open in the ground circuit between cavity 1 of the hazard switch and G201. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 12

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7

  1. Turn the hazard switch to the ON position.
  2. Test cavity 4 of the hazard switch for continuity to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is ground present?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 10

8

With hazard switch still ON. Test cavity 8 of the flasher relay for continuity to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is ground present?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 9

9

Repair the open in the flasher relay signal circuit between cavity 4 of the hazard switch and cavity 8 of the flasher relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 12

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10

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

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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11

Replace the flasher relay. Refer to Hazard and Turn Signal Flasher Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 12

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3