GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Exterior Lights System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

2

Inspect the STOP LP fuse at the underhood fuse block.

Is the STOP LP fuse good?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

Locate and repair short to ground in CKT 1540 (ORN) and/or CKT 17 (WHT).

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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4

Apply the brakes.

Does the high mount stop lamp light when you apply the brakes?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 5

5

Connect a test lamp between the TCC/stop lamp switch terminal B and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Locate and repair the open in CKT 1540 (ORN).

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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7

Connect a test lamp between the TCC/stop lamp switch terminal A and ground while depressing the brake pedal.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Adjust or replace the stoplamp switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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9

Using a test lamp to ground, check for power on both sides of the VEH HMSL fuse in the underhood fuse block while depressing the brake pedal.

Does the test lamp light on both sides?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Locate and repair open in CKT 17 (WHT) or short in CKT 1320 (LT BLU) and replace fuse.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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11

Connect a test lamp to ground and terminal A of either tail/stop lamp connector while depressing the brake pedal.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

12

Connect a Digital Multimeter (DMM) from ground to terminal G of the tail/stop lamp connector and check for continuity.

Is there continuity?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

13

Locate and repair open in CKT 1320 (LT BLU) from the tail/stop lamp connector terminal A and splice S406.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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14

Locate and repair open in CKT 1350 (BLK) from the tail/stop lamp connector terminal G and ground G450.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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15

Replace both tail lamp bulbs.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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