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Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2008 🢒 Captiva 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 Courtesy Lamps Inoperative

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Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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  1. Observe the courtesy lamps.
  2. Open and close all of the vehicle doors.
  3. Place the courtesy lamp switch in the ON position.

Do the courtesy lamps illuminate as expected?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

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3

Is only one courtesy lamp inoperative?

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4

Test the voltage supply and ground circuits of the inoperative courtesy lamp for an open or high resistance.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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5

Are all courtesy lamps inoperative at all times?

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6

Test the courtesy lamp supply voltage and battery positive voltage circuits of the body control module (BCM) for an open, high resistance, or short to ground.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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7

Are the courtesy lamps inoperative from the front dome lamp switch only?

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8

Test the ground circuit of the front dome lamp switch for an open or high resistance.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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9

Are the courtesy lamps inoperative from all doors and the liftgate?

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  1. Open the doors.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the courtesy lamp low control circuit of the front dome lamp connector and battery positive voltage.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 16

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11

Test the low control circuit of the BCM for an open or high resistance.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 17

12

With the scan tool, observe the parameter of the door that does not illuminate the courtesy lamps using the following:

    • DRIVER DOOR SWITCH
    • PASS DOOR SWITCH
    • LIFTGATE AJAR SWITCH

Does the parameter switch from HIGH to LOW as expected?

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  1. Close all doors that illuminate the courtesy lamps.
  2. Disconnect the inoperative door ajar switch connector.
  3. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the signal circuit of the connector and a good ground.

Do the courtesy lamps illuminate?

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14

Test the signal circuit of the switch for an open or high resistance.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

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15

Test the ground circuit of the switch for an open or high resistance.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to S Step 23

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16

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the front courtesy lamp assembly.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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17

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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18

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the inoperative switch.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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19

Replace the bulb.

Did you complete the replacement?

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20

Replace the bulb or lamp assembly.

Did you complete the replacement?

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21

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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22

Replace the inoperative switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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