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Action

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1

Were you sent here from the Interior Light Dimming System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

2

  1. Place the headlamp switch in the PARK position.
  2. Observe the tail lamps

Do the tail lamps illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Remove the tail lamp relay from the tail lamp relay socket.
  2. Test for continuity using a J 39200 between the tail relay socket cavity 3 and ground.

Is there continuity to ground in the LT GRN wire?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Test for B+ using a J 39200 at cavity 4 of the TAIL Relay socket.

Was the voltage measured equal to B+?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 10

5

Repair the open in the LT GRN wire between the junction block 2, C3 cavity 6 and the daytime running lamps control module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

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6

Replace the tail relay.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

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7

  1. Disconnect the IP lamp dimmer.
  2. Test for continuity between cavity 2 of the IP lamp dimmer connector and ground using a J 39200 .

Was there continuity to ground in the WHT/BLK wire?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Replace the IP lamp controller. Refer to Instrument Panel Lamp Dimmer Switch Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

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9

Repair the open in the WHT/BLK wire between IP lamp dimmer connector cavity 2 and ground. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

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10

Replace the junction block 2. Refer to Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

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