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Parking Lamps and Taillamps Inoperative Hatchback

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Test the headlamps.

Do the headlamps work?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

Repair the headlamps before continuing with this chart.

After the headlamps have been repaired, are the parking lamps and tail lamps still inoperative?

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Go to Step 3

System OK

3

  1. Turn ON the parking lamps.
  2. Use a voltmeter to measure the voltage at the bulb socket positive terminal.

Does the voltage at the bulb socket equal the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 7

4

Connect an ohmmeter between ground and the lamp socket negative terminal.

Does the ohmmeter indicate continuity?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Repair the ground circuit for the lamps.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

Replace the faulty bulbs.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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7

Test fuses EF15 and EF14.

Are any of the fuses open?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

  1. Test for a short circuit and repair, if necessary.
  2. Replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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9

  1. Turn ON the headlamps.
  2. Measure the voltage at fuses EF14, left-side illumination lamp, and EF15, right-side illumination lamp.

Does the voltage at the fuses equal the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 10

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10

Repair the open circuit between the fuses EF14 and EF15 and the illumination lamps.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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