Rear Compartment Lamp Inoperative for Buick Century 1998

The rear compartment lamp does not turn ON when the rear compartment lid is open.

Was the Interior Lights System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Interior Lamps System Check

Was the BCM Diagnostic System Check performed?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System

Inspect the rear compartment lamp bulb filament for an open.

Is there an open?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

1. Repair a poor connection or open in CKT 1732.
2. Inspect the system.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 11

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1. Disconnect the rear compartment lamp electrical connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch from the LOCK position to the RUN position.
3. Connect a test light between the rear compartment lamp harness connector terminal A and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 8

1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid ajar switch electrical connector.
2. Connect a test light between the B+ and the rear compartment lid ajar switch harness connector terminal A.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

1. Connect a test light between the B+ and the rear compartment lamp harness connector terminal B.
2. Connect a 10A fused jumper between the rear compartment lid ajar switch harness connector terminals A and B.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

Repair a poor connection or open in CKT 1732 between the rear compartment lamp and S321.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 12

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Repair a poor connection or open in CKT 350.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 12

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Replace the rear compartment lid ajar switch.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 12

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Repair a poor connection or open in CKT 737.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 12

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1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Reconnect the connectors.
3. Reinstall the components.

Have all repairs been made?

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Go to Interior Lamps System Check

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