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For 1990-2009 cars only

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Action

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1

Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool, observe the reverse lamp relay status in the rear integration module (RIM) data list.

Does the scan tool display OFF status?

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Go to Step 6

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the reverse lamp relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Did the reverse lamps turn OFF?

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Go to Step 8

4

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect a test light from the control circuit of the reverse lamp relay to the coil side feed circuit of the reverse lamp relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 9

5

Test the reverse lamp relay control circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 6

6

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 7

7

Replace the RIM. Refer to Rear Integration Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

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8

Repair the short to power in the reverse lamp power feed circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 11

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9

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Replace the reverse lamp relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 11

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11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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System OK

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