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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Open the vanity mirror.
  3. Place the vanity mirror lamp switch to maximum intensity.

Does the vanity lamp illuminate?

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

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the inoperative vanity lamp.
  2. Probe the feed circuit of the inoperative vanity lamp with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp lluminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Connect a test lamp between the feed circuit of the inoperative vanity lamp and the ground circuit of the inoperative vanity lamp

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

5

Repair the open in the feed circuit of the vanity lamp. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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6

Repair the open in the ground circuit of the vanity lamp. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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7

Inspect for poor connections at the connector of the vanity lamp. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Replace the vanity lamp. Refer to Vanity Mirror Lamp Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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9

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2