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Vanity Mirror Lamp Inoperative for Buick Regal 1998

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

The sunshade illuminated mirror lamps do not turn on when the mirror cover is open.

1

Was the Interior Lights System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Refer to Interior Lamps System Check

2

Was the BCM Diagnostic System Check performed?

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Go to Step 3

Refer To Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System

3

Check the filament of the sunshade illuminated mirror lamp bulb(s).

Are there any bulb filaments open?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Replace the sunshade illuminated mirror lamp bulb(s).

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 10

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5

  1. Remove the sunshade from the headliner. Refer to Sunroof Sunshade Replacement
  2. Turn the ignition switch from LOCK to RUN.
  3. Connect a test light between the sunshade illuminated mirror harness connector terminals 1 and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Connect a test light between the sunshade illuminated mirror harness connector terminals 1 and 2.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

7

Repair a poor connection in circuit 1732 between the sunshade illuminated mirror and S386.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 10

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8

  1. Check the sunshade illuminated mirror connector terminal for a poor connection.
  2. If OK replace sunshade.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 10

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9

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 850.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 10

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10

  1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
  2. Reinstall the connectors/components that were removed.

Have all the repairs been made?

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Refer to Interior Lamps System Check

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