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DEFINITION: Brake to shift lamp does not illuminate.

1

Did you perform A Diagnostic System Check - Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control

2

Does the Check Engine and Air Bag lamp illuminate when the ignition is turned to the run position?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

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  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Command the Brake to Shift Lamp ON and OFF in the body control module output controls data list.

Does the Brake to Shift Lamp turn ON and OFF with each command?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 4

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the brake to shift lamp control circuit at the instrument panel connector and battery positive voltage (B+);
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Command the Brake to Shift Lamp ON and OFF in the body control module output controls data list.

Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF with each command.

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the power feed circuit of the brake to shift lamp at the instrument panel cluster and a good ground.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 7

6

Test for an open in the brake to shift lamp control circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 12

7

Repair open in the brake to shift lamp power feed circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 14

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8

Inspect for poor connections at the brake to shift lamp bulb. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the brake to shift lamp bulb. Refer to Instrument Cluster Indicator Lamp Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 14

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10

Inspect for poor connections at the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 11

11

Replace the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 14

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12

Inspect for poor connections at the body control module (BCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 13

13

Replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 14

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14

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2