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Stop Lamps Inoperative Domestic

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views

1

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

Go to Step 2

Go to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

2

Verify that the stop lamps are inoperative.

Do the stop lamps operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Inspect the STOP LP fuse in the underhood fuse block.

Is the fuse open?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 4

4

Is only one lamp inoperative?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Inspect the inoperative lamp for an open filament, poor terminal contact or inoperative LED.

Was a problem found?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

6

Remove the stop lamp switch and install a fused jumper between the battery positive supply voltage circuit and stop lamp switch signal circuit terminals of the connector.

Do the stop lamps illuminate?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 7

7

Test for an open or high resistance in one of the following circuits. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

    • Stop lamp switch signal
    • Battery positive voltage
    • high mount stop lamp (CHMSL) relay signal -- pickup only
    • high mount stop lamp (CHMSL) relay ground -- pickup only

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 8

8

Is this vehicle a pickup?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

  1. Remove the high mount stop lamp relay (CHMSL) from the underhood fuse block.
  2. Place a fused jumper between the battery positive supply voltage terminal and the high mount stop lamp (CHMSL) relay signal terminal of the relay socket.

Do the stop lamps illuminate?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 10

10

Test for an open or high resistance in one of the following circuits. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

    • CHMSL supply voltage
    • Ground
    • Left rear turn signal lamp supply voltage
    • Right rear turn signal lamp supply voltage

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 17

11

Repair the short to ground in one of the following circuits. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems:

    • Battery positive voltage
    • Stop lamp switch signal
    • CHMSL relay signal -- pickup only
    • CHMSL supply voltage
    • Left rear turn signal switch signal
    • Right rear turn signal switch signal

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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12

Repair one of the following conditions. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

    • The open or high resistance in the stop lamp switch signal circuit or inoperative lamp ground circuit
    • The open, high resistance or short to ground in the battery positive supply voltage circuit of the inoperative lamp

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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13

Replace the defective bulb/socket or high mount stop lamp assembly. Refer to High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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14

Replace the stop lamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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15

Replace the high mount stop lamp relay.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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16

Replace the multifunction switch turn signal switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement Steering Wheel and Column.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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17

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Stop Lamps Inoperative Export

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views

1

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

Go to Step 2

Go to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

2

Verify that the stop lamps are inoperative.

Do the stop lamps operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Is only one lamp inoperative?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Inspect the lamp for poor connector terminal contact or inoperative LED.

Was a problem found?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

5

Connect a test lamp from ground to the CHMSL supply voltage circuit terminal of the inoperative lamp socket or connector and apply the service brake. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Remove the stop lamp switch and install a fused jumper between the connector terminal A and terminal B.

Do the stop lamps illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 8

7

Repair the open or high resistance in the ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 12

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8

Repair the open, high resistance or short to ground in one of the following circuits. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems:

    • Battery positive voltage
    • Stop lamp switch signal
    • CHMSL supply voltage

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 12

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9

Repair the open or high resistance in one of the following circuits. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems:

    • CHMSL supply voltage
    • Ground

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 12

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10

Repair the connector or replace the high mount stop lamp assembly. Refer to High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 12

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11

Replace the stop lamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 12

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3