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Stop Lamps Inoperative Pickup

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Important: The high mount stoplamp and the rear stop lamps share a common power supply that is the most probable cause for a complete system failure. This test is designed for a complete stop lamp failure. For any other symptoms, refer to Exterior Lights System Check .

1

Did you perform the Exterior Lights System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

2

Inspect the STOP LP fuse in the UBEC.

Is the STOP LP fuse open?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the TCC/stoplamp switch.
  2. Connect a J 36169-A fused jumper wire between the TCC/stoplamp switch connector terminal A and terminal B.

Do the stop lamps light?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Locate and repair the open in circuit in CKT  1540 (ORN) or CKT  17 (WHT).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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5

Adjust or replace the TCC/stoplamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement in Hydraulic Brakes.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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6

  1. Disconnect the TCC/stoplamp switch.
  2. Remove the high mount stop lamp relay from the UBEC.
  3. Connect a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM) between the TCC/stoplamp switch connector terminal B and ground.

Does continuity exist?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

  1. Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 1540 (ORN).
  2. Replace the STOP LP fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

8

Connect a J 39200 DMM between the TCC/stoplamp switch connector terminal A and ground.

Does continuity exist?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

  1. Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 17 (WHT).
  2. Replace the STOP LP fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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10

  1. Disconnect C211 at the turn signal switch.
  2. Connect a J 39200 DMM between the high mount stoplamp relay cavity 3 and ground.

Does continuity exist?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 14

11

Inspect CKT 895 (YEL) for a short to ground.

Is a short present in CKT 895 (YEL)?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

12

Replace the UBEC.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

13

  1. Locate and repair a short to ground in CKT 895 (YEL).
  2. Replace the STOP LP fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

14

Connect a J 39200 DMM between harness connector C211 cavity E6 and ground.

Does continuity exist?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 1419 (DK GRN/WHT).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

16

Connect a J 39200 DMM between harness connector C211 cavity E7 and ground.

Does continuity exist?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 18

17

Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 1418 (YEL/BLK).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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18

Replace the multifunction switch. Refer to Multifunction, Turn Signal and Hazard Switch Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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Stop Lamps Inoperative Utility

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Important: The high mount stoplamp and the rear stop lamps share a common power supply that is the most probable cause for a complete system failure. This test is designed for a complete stop lamp failure. For any other symptoms, refer to Exterior Lights System Check .

1

Did you perform the Exterior Lights System Check?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

2

Inspect the STOP LP fuse in the UBEC.

Is the STOP LP fuse open?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the TCC/stoplamp switch.
  2. Connect a fused jumper wire between the TCC/stoplamp switch connector terminal A and terminal B.

Do the stop lamps light?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Locate and repair the open in circuit in CKT  1540 (ORN) or CKT  17 (WHT).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

5

Adjust or replace the TCC/stoplamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement in Hydraulic Brakes.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

6

  1. Disconnect the TCC/stoplamp switch.
  2. Disconnect C211 at the turn signal switch.
  3. Connect a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM) between the TCC/stoplamp switch connector terminal B and ground.

Does continuity exist?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

  1. Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 1540 (ORN).
  2. Replace the STOP LP fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

8

Connect a J 39200 DMM between the TCC/stoplamp switch connector terminal A and ground.

Does continuity exist?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

  1. Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 17 (WHT).
  2. Replace the STOP LP fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

10

Connect a J 39200 DMM between harness connector C211 cavity E6 and ground.

Does continuity exist?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 1419 (DK GRN/WHT).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

12

Connect a J 39200 DMM between harness connector C211 cavity E7 and ground.

Does continuity exist?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 1418 (YEL/BLK).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

14

Replace the multifunction switch. Refer to Multifunction, Turn Signal and Hazard Switch Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column - Standard.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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