Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Dimming Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List in Wiring Systems

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Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2. Turn ON the park lamps.
3. Operate the instrument panel (I/P) dimmer switch from minimum to maximum.
4. Turn OFF the park lamps.

Does the interior backlighting operate properly?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

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Do the park lamps work properly?

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Go to Park Lamps Inoperative

1. Turn ON the park lamps.
2. Operate the I/P dimmer switch from minimum to maximum.

Do all of the backlight lamps illuminate?

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1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Disconnect the component with the inoperative backlight lamp.
3. Connect a test lamp between the backlight lamps control circuit of the component with the inoperative backlight lamp and the ground circuit of the component with the inoperative backlight lamp.
4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
5. Operate the I/P dimmer switch from minimum to maximum.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Test the backlight lamps control circuit for a high resistance, an open or 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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Test the ground circuit for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the instrument panel lamp fuse supply voltage - 1 circuit of the of the dash integration module (DIM) for a high resistance, an open or 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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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the DIM or at the harness connector of the door module that controls the backlight of the component with the inoperative backlighting. 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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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the DIM. 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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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the component with inoperative backlighting lamp. 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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1. Replace the inoperative backlight bulbs in the component if they are replaceable. See the appropriate systems operation and description.
2. If the bulb is not replaceable replace the component with inoperative backlighting lamps.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the DIM. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the controlling module. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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