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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

1

Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Place the headlamp switch in the OFF position.

Do the park lamps remain illuminated?

Go to Step 3

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

3

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Turn OFF the headlamp switch.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the Park Lamp Switch parameter in the Instrument Cluster (IPC) inputs data list.

Does the scan tool indicate that the Park Lamp Switch parameter is off?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the park lamp relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine off.

Did the lamps turn off?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the headlamp switch.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the Park Lamp Switch parameter in the Instrument Cluster (IPC) inputs data list.

Does the scan tool indicate that the Park Lamp Switch parameter is off?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

Test for a short to ground in the park lamp switch signal circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

7

Repair a short to voltage in the park lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

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8

Replace the headlamp switch assembly. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

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9

Replace the park lamp relay. Refer to Relay Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

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10

Replace the Instrument Cluster (IPC). Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

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11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2