Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

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Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?

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1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Place the gear selector in the REVERSE position.

Do the backup lamps illuminate?

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Are both backup lamps inoperative?

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1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Remove the REVERSE relay.
3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
4. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the REVERSE relay switch and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Connect a 10 amp fused jumper between the battery positive voltage circuit of the REVERSE relay switch and the supply voltage circuit of the backup lamps.

Do the backup lamps illuminate?

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1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Disconnect the harness connector of the inoperative backup lamp.
3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
4. Connect a test lamp between the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative backup lamp and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Connect a test lamp between the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative backup lamp and the ground circuit of the inoperative backup lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Test for an open or a high resistance in the supply voltage circuit of the backup lamps. 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 REVERSE relay. 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 inoperative backup 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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Repair an open or high resistance in the battery positive voltage circuit of the REVERSE relay switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Repair an open or a high resistance in the ground circuit of the backup lamps. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Repair an open or a high resistance in the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative backup lamp. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Replace the REVERSE relay. Refer to Relay Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the inoperative backup lamp. Refer to Backup Lamp Replacement .

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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