Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?

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Press the brake pedal.

Do all of the stop lamps illuminate?

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Are all the stop lamps inoperative?

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Inspect the BRK SW fuse.

Is the fuse open?

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1. Disconnect the stop lamp switch.
2. Using a test lamp connected to ground, probe the battery supply voltage circuit of the stop lamp switch connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Install a fused jumper between the battery supply voltage circuit and the stop lamp switch signal circuit of the stop lamp switch connector.

Do the stop lamps illuminate?

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Determine if the center high mounted stop lamp is inoperative or the stop/turn lamps are inoperative.

Are the stop/turn lamps inoperative?

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Do the turn lamps operate normally?

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Go to Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative

1. Disconnect the center high mounted stop lamp.
2. Using a test lamp connected to ground, probe the stop lamp switch signal circuit of the center high mounted stop lamp at the harness connector.
3. Press the brake pedal.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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1. Using a test lamp, probe between the stop lamp switch signal circuit and the ground circuit of the center high mounted stop lamp with a test lamp.
2. Press the brake pedal.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the center high mounted stop 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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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the stop lamp switch. 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 a open or high resistance in the battery supply voltage circuit of the stop lamp switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

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Repair a short to ground in one of the following circuits:

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

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Repair a open or high resistance in the stop lamp switch signal circuit of the center high mounted stop lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

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Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the center high mounted stop lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Repair an open or high resistance in the stop lamp switch signal circuit of the stop lamp switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Verify the stop lamp switch adjustment. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment . If OK, replace the stop lamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement .

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Replace the center high mounted stop lamps. Refer to High Mount Stop Lamp 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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