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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views or Data Communication Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

Verify that the park, license and tail lamps are inoperative.

Do the park, license and tail lamps operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Are all park, license, and tail lamps inoperative?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

Test the supply circuit of the inoperative lamp for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 5

5

Test the ground circuit of the inoperative lamp for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

6

  1. Ensure that the headlamp switch is in the ON position.
  2. With a scan tool, monitor the Park Lamp Relay Command in the body control module (BCM) data list.

Does the scan tool display On?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 7

7

Use the scan tool to monitor the BCM park lamp switch input data.

Does the scan tool display Active?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

8

Test for an open or high resistance in the park lamp switch signal circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 9

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the headlamp switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 13

10

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

11

Replace the inoperative bulb.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 15

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12

Replace the park lamp relay. Refer to Relay Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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13

Replace the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3