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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1999 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Instrument Panel Compartment Lamp Inoperative

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: The IP compartment lamp does not turn on when the IP compartment is open.

1

Was the Interior Lights System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Interior Lamps System Check

2

Was the BCM Diagnostic System Check performed?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System

3

Inspect the IP compartment lamp bulb filament.

Is the IP compartment lamp bulb filament open?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 4

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  1. Disconnect the IP compartment lamp electrical connector.
  2. Use the test light in order to connect between B+ and the IP compartment lamp harness connector terminal B.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

5
  1. Disconnect the IP compartment lamp switch electrical connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch from the OFF position to the RUN position.
  3. Use a test light in order to connect between the IP compartment lamp switch harness connector terminal B and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 9

6
  1. Connect a test light between the IP compartment lamp harness connector terminal A and ground.
  2. Connect a 10A fused jumper between the IP compartment lamp switch harness connector terminals A and B.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

7

Replace the IP compartment lamp bulb.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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8

Repair the poor connection or an open in circuit 1450.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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9

Repair the poor connection or an open in circuit 1393.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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10

Replace the IP compartment lamp switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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11

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 148.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 12

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12
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Reinstall the connectors and components that were removed.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position for 6 seconds.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  5. Remove the MALL PGM fuse.
  6. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position. (The BCM sounds the chime a number of times equivalent to the BCM type installed on the vehicle.)
  7. Within one second, turn the ignition switch from the ACC position, to the OFF position, then back to the ACC position. (The BCM sounds any DTCs stored.)

Are there any BCM DTCs present?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System

Go to Interior Lamps System Check