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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

Turn ON the reading lamps.

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 12

Go to Step 9

6

Test the inadvertent power supply voltage circuit of the reading lamp for a short to ground, 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 12

Go to Step 7

7

Test the ground circuit of the reading 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 12

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect the inoperative bulb for an open filament.

Is the bulb OK.

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

9

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 12

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10

Replace the inoperative bulb. Refer to Overhead Console Reading Lamp and Bulb Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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11

Replace the dome lamp. Refer to Dome Lamp Replacement in Interior Trim.

Did you complete the replacement?

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