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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

1

Did you review the Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Lighting Systems

2

Verify that the Park Lamps are inoperative.

Do the Park Lamps operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the Light Switch assembly connector.
  2. Connect the test lamp between C216, cavity 12 of the Light Switch assembly and ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Connect the fused jumper between cavity 12 and cavity 17 of the Light Switch.

Do the Park Lamps illuminate?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

5

Repair the open circuit between the Junction Block C5, cavity 3 and the Light Switch C216, cavity 12. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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6

Replace the Light Switch assembly. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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7

Test for an open condition between the Junction Block C1, cavity 2 and S217.

Does an open condition exist?

Go to Step 8

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

8

Repair the open condition between C1, cavity 2 of the Junction Block and S217. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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9

Operate the System in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3