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Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Schematics

1

Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Place the appropriate reading lamp in the ON position.

Does the reading lamp operate properly?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Does the courtesy lamp function of the inoperative reading lamp operate properly?

Go to Step 4

Go to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative

4

Is the inoperative reading lamp located in the overhead console?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Are all of the overhead courtesy/reading lamps inoperative?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 12

6

  1. Disconnect the appropriate reading switch.
  2. Connect a 3 amp fused jumper between the ground circuit of the reading switch and the reading lamp control circuit of the reading switch.

Does the reading lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 10

7

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

8

Inspect for poor connections at the appropriate reading 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 13

Go to Step 11

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the overhead console. 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 13

Go to Step 12

10

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the appropriate reading switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 13

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11

Replace the appropriate reading switch. Refer to Roof Rail Rear Courtesy Lamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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12

Replace the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement in Interior Trim.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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13

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2