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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 PARK position.

Do the park lamps operate properly?

Go to Step 3

Go to Park Lamps Inoperative

3

  1. Place the turn signal switch in the LEFT TURN position.
  2. Place the turn signal switch in the RIGHT TURN position.

Are both cornering lamps inoperative?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Disconnect the turn signal switch.
  2. Place the headlamp switch in the PARK position.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the instrument panel lamp fuse supply voltage-1 circuit and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 12

5

  1. Disconnect the inoperative cornering lamp.
  2. With the headlamp switch in the PARK position, place the turn signal switch in the appropriate position.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the supply voltage circuit of the cornering lamp and a good ground.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 8

6

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

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 11

7

Test for an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the cornering lamps. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 10

8

Test for an open or high resistance in the supply voltage circuit of the cornering lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 10

9

Inspect for poor connections at the inoperative cornering lamp. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 13

10

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the turn signal switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

11

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the cornering lamp. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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12

Repair an open or high resistance in the instrument panel lamp fuse supply voltage-1 circuit of the turn signal switch . Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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13

Replace the inoperative cornering lamp. Refer to Cornering Lamp Bulb Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the turn signal switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2