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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Inspect the rear fuse block DIMR Fuse for an open.

Is the DIMR Fuse OK?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Turn On the ignition.
  2. Place the headlamp switch in the PARK position.
  3. Connect a test lamp from the underhood/license plate lamp power feed circuit at the rear fuse block connector to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

4

Repair the short to ground in power circuit of the license plate lamp or underhood lamp . Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Step 5

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5

Replace the DIMR Fuse in the rear fuse block. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the fuse replacement complete?

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Go to Step 8

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6

Repair open in the underhood/license plate lamp power circuit between the rear fuse block and the underhood/license plate lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the underhood/license plate lamp power circuit repair complete?

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Go to Step 8

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7

Replace the rear fuse block. Refer to Relay/Fuse Center Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Is the rear fuse block replacement complete?

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Go to Step 8

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8

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2