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Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Schematics Body Control System Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views or Body Control System Connector End Views in Body Control System.

1

Did you perform the Lighting Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Open the instrument panel (I/P) compartment.
  2. Depress the I/P compartment lamp switch.

Does the system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Electrical Intermittents in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Are all of the reading, visor and I/P compartment lamps inoperative?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

Is the TBC 2C Fuse in the I/P fuse block open?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Test the battery positive voltage circuit of the BCM for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 11

6

Remove and inspect the bulb.

Is the bulb open?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

7

Test the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit of the I/P compartment lamp for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 8

8

Test the courtesy lamp ground circuit of the I/P compartment lamp for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 10

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the I/P compartment bulb. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 12

10

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the I/P compartment assembly. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 13

11

Repair the inadvertent power supply voltage circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 14

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12

Replace the bulb.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 14

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13

Replace the I/P compartment lamp assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Lamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 14

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14

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3