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Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Schematics

1

Did you perform the Lighting Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Verify the fault is present.

Does the system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Electrical Intermittents in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Is the reading light the only lamp that does not illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative

4

Remove and inspect the bulbs.

Are the bulbs okay?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 9

5

  1. Disconnect the reading lamp connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the inadvertent power relay output circuit and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Connect a lamp between the lamp ground circuit and a battery positive voltage circuit.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

7

Repair the open in the inadvertent power relay output circuit between reading lamp and the body wiring harness junction block. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

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8

Repair the lamp ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

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9

Replace the bulbs as necessary.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

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10

Replace the reading lamp assembly. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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 3