GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Inspect fuse EF6.

Is fuse EF6 blown?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

  1. Inspect for a short circuit and repair if necessary.
  2. Replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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3

  1. Depress the brake pedal.
  2. With the brake pedal depressed, inspect the positive terminals of the bulb sockets with a test lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

Connect an ohmmeter between ground and the stoplamp ground terminal.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Repair the ground circuit.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

  1. Disconnect the wiring connector from the brakelamp switch.
  2. Depress the brake pedal.
  3. Use an ohmmeter to measure continuity between terminals 2 and 4 of the brakelamp switch.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

7

Replace the brakelamp switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

8

  1. Disconnect the brakelamp switch electrical connector.
  2. Inspect the voltage at terminal 2.

Is the voltmeter within the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Repair the open circuit between the fuse EF6 and the stoplamp switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

10

Repair the open circuit between the stoplamp switch and the stoplamps.

--

System OK

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