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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Turn the ignition to the ON position.
  2. Turn the headlamp switch to the PARK position.
  3. Turn the I/P dimmer switch to the high position.

Are ALL of the I/P lamps on?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Using a test lamp connected to a known good ground, backprobe the I/P dimmer control circuit feed at the inoperable I/P lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair a poor connection or an open in the I/P dimmer control circuit, between S203 and the inoperable I/P lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 8

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5

Using a test lamp, backprobe the inoperable I/P lamp between the I/P dimmer control circuit and the ground circuit.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Replace the inoperable I/P lamp.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 8

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7

Repair a poor connection or an open in the ground circuit of the inoperable I/P lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 8

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8

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

Go to Step 2