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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Firefly (Canada) 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Exterior Lights System Check

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1

Turn the light switch to the PARK position.

The following lamps are on:

    • All the parking lamps
    • The rear side marker lamps
    • The tail lamps
    • The license plate lamps

2
  1. Turn the light switch to the OFF position.
  2. Press the hazard switch to the ON position.

The following components flash approximately 80-90 times per minute:

    • The front turn lamps
    • The rear turn lamps
    • The left turn indicators
    • The right turn indicators
    • Turn Signal and Hazard Lamps Inoperative

3
  1. Press the hazard switch to the OFF position.
  2. Depress the brake pedal.

The stop lamps illuminate.

Stop Lamps Inoperative

4

Release the brake pedal.

The stop lamps go out.

Stop Lamps Always On

5
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Press the turn signal switch to the left turn position.

The following components flash approximately 80-90 times per minute:

    • The left front turn lamps
    • The left rear turn lamps
    • The left turn indicator
    • Turn Signal Lamps Inoperative - Left or Right Side

6

Press the turn signal switch to the right turn position.

The following components flash approximately 80-90 times per minute:

    • The right front turn lamps
    • The right rear turn lamps
    • The right turn indicator

7

Press the turn signal switch to the OFF position.

The turn signal lamps stop flashing.

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.