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Important: The rear compartment lamp does not turn ON when the rear compartment lid is open.

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

Inspect the rear compartment lamp bulb filament for an open.

Did you find an open?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Repair a poor connection or open in circuit 1732.
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 10

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4

  1. Disconnect the rear compartment lamp electrical connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch from the LOCK position to the RUN position.
  3. Connect a test light between the rear compartment lamp harness connector terminal A and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid ajar switch electrical connector.
  2. Connect a test light between the B+ and the rear compartment lid ajar switch harness connector terminal A.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 8

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  1. Connect a test light between the B+ and the rear compartment lamp harness connector terminal B.
  2. Connect a 10A fused jumper between the rear compartment lid ajar switch harness connector terminals A and B.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

7

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1732 between the rear compartment lamp and S321.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 11

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8

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 350.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 11

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9

Replace the rear compartment lid ajar switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 11

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10

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 737.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 11

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11

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Reconnect the connectors.
  3. Reinstall the components that were removed.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

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