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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Tracker - 4WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Interior Lamps System Check

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Move the dome lamp switch to the ON position.

Does the dome lamp light?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 4

2

Move the dome lamp switch to the OFF position.

Does the dome lamp remain lit?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 6

3

Replace the dome lamp.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

4

Backprobe the dome lamp connector with a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from cavity 1 to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

5

Repair the open in the WHT or WHT/GRN wire between the fuse block 2 and the dome lamp. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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6
  1. Move the dome lamp switch to the DOOR position.
  2. Open and close each door separately (including the rear door on 4-door models).

Does the dome lamp light when each door is opened and goes out when each door is closed?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 7

7

Does the dome lamp fail to light with any door open?

--

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 8

8

Does the dome lamp fail to light with the left front door open?

--

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 9

9

Does the dome lamp fail to light with the right front door open?

--

Go to Step 32

Go to Step 10

10

Does the dome lamp remain lit with all of the doors closed?

--

Go to Step 36

Go to Step 11

11

On 4-door vehicles, does the dome lamp light with the rear door and the left rear door open, but does not light with any other door open?

--

Go to Step 52

Go to Step 12

12

On 4-door vehicles, does the dome lamp light with the left front door open, but does not light with any other door open?

--

Go to Step 53

Go to Step 13

13

On 4-door vehicles, does the dome lamp not light with the left front door or the right front door open?

--

Go to Step 52

Go to Step 14

14

On 4-door vehicles, does the dome lamp not light with the right front door or the right rear door open?

--

Go to Step 54

Go to Step 15

15

On 4-door vehicles, does the dome lamp not light with the rear door open?

--

Go to Step 58

Go to Step 16

16

On 4-door vehicles, does the dome lamp not light with the left rear door open?

 

Go to Step 62

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17
  1. Turn the dome lamp switch to the OFF position.
  2. Open and close each door separately.

Does the dome lamp light while the doors are open?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 18

18
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Depress the cigar lighter.

Does the cigar lighter function properly?

--

System OK

Go to Step 19

19

Backprobe the cigar lighter connector with a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from cavity 4 go B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21

20

Test for an open in the WHT/BLK wire between the fuse block 2 and the cigar lighter.

Is there an open?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 23

21

Repair the open in the BLK wire between the cigar lighter and G200.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

22

Repair the open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

23

Replace the cigar lighter.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

24
    • On 2-door models, test for an open in the BLK wire or the BLK/RED wire between the dome lamp and S304.
    • On 4-door models, test for an open between the BLK wire or the BLK/RED wire between the dome lamp and S422.

Is there an open?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 3

25
  1. Open the left front door.
  2. Backprobe the dome lamp diode connector with a J 39200 digital multimeter from cavity 2 to B+.
  3. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage less than the specified value?

10.0 V

Go to Step 26

Go to Step 29

26
  1. On 2-door models, backprobe the left door jamb switch connector with a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from cavity 1 to B+.
  2. On 4-door models, backprobe the left front door jamb switch connector with a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from cavity 1 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 31

27
  1. On 2-door models, test for an open in the BLK/BLU wire between S300 and the left door jamb switch.
  2. On 4-door models, test for an open in the BLK/BLU wire between S300 and the left front door jamb switch.

Is there an open?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 28

28
    • On 2-door models, replace the left door jamb switch. Refer to Front Side Door Jamb Switch Replacement .
    • On 4-door models, replace the left front door jamb switch. Refer to Front Side Door Jamb Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

29
    • On 2-door models, test for an open in the BLK/RED wire between S304 and the dome lamp diode.
    • On 4-door models, test for an open in the BLK/RED wire between S422 and the dome lamp diode.

Is there an open?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 30

30

Replace the dome lamp diode.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

31
    • On 2-door models, repair the open in the BLK wire between the left door jamb switch and G300.
    • On 4-door models, repair the open in the BLK wire between the left front door jamb switch and G300.

Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

32
  1. Open the right front door.
  2. On 2-door models, backprobe the right door jamb switch connector with a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from cavity 1 to B+.
  3. On 4-door models, backprobe the right front door jamb switch connector with a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from cavity 1 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 33

Go to Step 34

33
  1. Test for an open in the BLK/RED wire between S304 and the right door jamb switch.
  2. On 4-door models, test for an open in the BLK/RED wire between S423 and the right front door jamb switch.

Is there an open?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 35

34
    • On 2-door models, repair the open in the BLK wire between right door jamb switch and G300.
    • On 4-door models, repair the open in the BLK wire between the front right door jamb switch and G300.

Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

35
    • On 2-door models, replace the right door jamb switch. Refer to Front Side Door Jamb Switch Replacement .
    • On 4-door models, replace the right front door jamb switch. Refer to Front Side Door Jamb Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

36
  1. Disconnect the dome lamp connector.
  2. Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from the dome lamp connector cavity 2 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 37

Go to Step 3

37
  1. Reconnect the dome lamp connector.
  2. Disconnect the dome lamp diode connector.

Did the dome light remain lit?

--

Go to Step 38

Go to Step 47

38
    • On 2-door models, disconnect the right door jamb switch connector.
    • On 4-door models, disconnect the right front door jamb switch connector.

Does the dome lamp remain lit?

--

Go to Step 39

Go to Step 46

39

Is the vehicle a 2-door?

--

Go to Step 40

Go to Step 41

40

Repair the short to ground in the BLK/RED or BLK wire between the dome lamp and the right door jamb switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

41

Disconnect the left rear door jamb switch connector.

Does the dome lamp remain lit?

--

Go to Step 42

Go to Step 43

42

Disconnect the right rear door jamb switch connector.

Does the door lamp remain lit?

--

Go to Step 44

Go to Step 45

43

Replace the left rear door jamb switch. Refer to Rear Door Jamb Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

44

Disconnect the rear door jamb switch connector.

Does the dome lamp remain lit?

--

Go to Step 66

Go to Step 45

45

Replace the right rear door jamb switch. Refer to Rear Door Jamb Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

46
    • On 2-door models, replace the right door jamb switch. Refer to Front Side Door Jamb Switch Replacement .
    • On 4-door models, replace the right front door jamb switch. Refer to Front Side Door Jamb Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

47
  1. Reconnect the dome lamp diode connector.
  2. Disconnect the audio alarm module connector.

Does the dome lamp remain lit?

--

Go to Step 48

Go to Step 49

48

Disconnect the left front door jamb switch connector. Refer to Audio Alarm Module Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Does the dome lamp remain lit?

--

Go to Step 50

Go to Step 51

49

Replace the audio alarm module. Refer to Audio Alarm Module Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

50
    • On 2-door models, repair the short to ground in the BLK/BLU wire between the left door jamb switch, the audio alarm module and the dome lamp diode. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
    • On four door models, repair the short to ground in the BLK/BLU wire between the left front door jamb switch, the audio alarm module and the dome lamp diode. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

51

Replace the right front door jamb switch. Refer to Front Side Door Jamb Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

52

Repair the open in the BLK wire between S406 and G300. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

53

Repair the open in the BLK/RED wire between S422 and S423. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

54

Backprobe the right front and rear door jamb switch connector with a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from cavity 1 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 55

Go to Step 56

55

Test for an open in the BLK/RED wire between S423 and the right front and rear door jamb switch.

Is there an open?

--

Go to Step  22

Go to Step 57

56

Repair the open in the BLK wire between the right rear door jamb switch and G300. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

57

Replace the right rear door jamb switch. Refer to Rear Door Jamb Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

58

Backprobe the rear door jamb switch connector with a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from cavity 1 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 59

Go to Step 60

59

Test for an open in the BLK/RED wire between S423 and the rear door jamb switch.

Is there an open?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 61

60

Repair the open in the BLK wire between the rear door jamb switch and G300. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

61

Replace the rear door jamb switch. Refer to Rear Door Jamb Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

62

Backprobe the left rear door jamb switch connector with a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from cavity 1 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 63

Go to Step 64

63

Inspect for an open in the BLK/RED wire between S423 and the left rear door jamb switch.

Is there an open?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 65

64

Repair the open in the BLK wire between G300 and the left rear door jamb switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

65

Replace the left rear door jamb switch. Refer to Rear Door Jamb Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

--

66

Repair the short to ground in BLK or BLK/RED wire between the dome lamp, the dome lamp diode, the left and right rear door jamb switches, the right front door jamb switch, and the rear door jamb switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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