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For 1990-2009 cars only

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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights 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 Systems Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Place the off-road lamps switch in the ON and then the OFF positions.

Does the system operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Disconnect the off-road lamps switch.

Do the off-road lamps turn OFF?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Reconnect the off-road lamps switch.
  2. Disconnect both off-road lamps relays, noting which one turns off the lamps.

Do the off-road lamps turn OFF?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

5

Test the off-road lamps relay control circuit of the off-road lamps switch for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 7

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the off-road lamps switch. 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 11

Go to Step 9

7

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the off-road lamps relay. 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 11

Go to Step 10

8

Repair the off-road lamps supply voltage circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

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9

Replace the off-road lamps switch. Refer to Off Road Lamp Switch Replacement

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

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10

Replace the appropriate off-road lamps relay. Refer to Relay Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

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11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3