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Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List in Wiring Systems

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 courtesy lamps.
  2. Open the vanity mirror cover.
  3. Close the vanity mirror cover.

Did the vanity mirror lamp(s) operate properly?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Do the courtesy lamps operate properly?

Go to Step 4

Go to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative

4

  1. Place the interior lamp switch in the ON position.
  2. Open the vanity mirror.
  3. Remove the inoperative bulb from the vanity mirror lamp.
  4. Connect a test lamp between the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative vanity mirror lamp bulb and the ground circuit of the inoperative vanity lamp bulb.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Disconnect the vanity mirror lamp connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative vanity mirror lamp connector and the ground circuit of the inoperative vanity lamp connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

Test the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit for a high resistance or open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 9

7

Inspect for poor connections at the inoperative vanity mirror lamp bulb. 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 12

Go to Step 10

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the inoperative vanity mirror 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 12

Go to Step 11

9

Repair the high resistance or an open in the ground circuit of the inoperative vanity mirror lamp bulb. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 12

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10

Replace the inoperative vanity mirror lamp bulb(s).

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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11

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

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2