Tail Lamps Inoperative. Chevrolet Joy 2008

For 1990-2009 cars

Step | Action | Values | Yes | No
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1 | Check the headlamps. Do the headlamps work? | -- | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 2
2 | Repair the headlamps before continuing with this chart. After the headlamps have been repaired, are the parking lamps and taillamps still inoperative? | -- | Go to Step 3 | System OK

3

1. Turn the parking lamps on.
2. Use a voltmeter to check voltage at the bulb socket positive terminal.

Does voltage at the bulb socket equal the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 7

4 | Connect an ohmmeter between ground and the lamp socket negative terminal. Is the resistance equal to the specified value? | 0 ohms | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 5
5 | Repair the ground circuit for the lamps. Is the repair complete? | -- | System OK | --
6 | Replace the faulty bulbs. Is the repair complete? | -- | System OK | --
7 | Check fuses Ef11. Are any of the fuses blown? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9

8

1. Check for a short circuit and repair it, if necessary.
2. Replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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9

1. Turn the headlamps on.
2. Check the voltage at fuses Ef11.

Does the voltage at the fuses equal the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 10

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10 | Repair the open circuit between the fuses Ef11 and the illumination lamps. Is the repair complete? | -- | System OK | --