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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

Press down the brake pedal.

Do all of the stop lamps illuminate?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Is only one lamp inoperative?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Disconnect the inoperative stop lamp.
  2. Probe the stop lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative lamp with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
  3. Press down the brake pedal.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

5

Are all of the stop lamps, including the high mounted stop lamps, inoperative?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 8

6

  1. Disconnect the brake switch.
  2. Probe the battery positive voltage circuit of the brake switch with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 18

7

Connect a 20-amp fused jumper wire between the battery positive voltage circuit of the brake switch and the stop lamp supply voltage circuit.

Do the stop lamps illuminate?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 19

8

Are the high mounted stop lamps inoperative?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 11

9

Test the stop lamp supply voltage circuit of the high mounted stop lamps for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 10

10

Test the ground circuit of the high mounted stop lamps for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 15

11

Test for an open or high resistance in the stop lamp supply voltage circuit between splice 206 and the turn/hazard-headlamp switch assembly. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 14

12

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the brake switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 13

13

Inspect the brake switch for proper adjustment. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 20

14

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the turn/hazard-headlamp switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 21

15

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the high mounted stop lamps. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 22

16

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the inoperative lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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17

Repair an open or high resistance in the stop lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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18

Repair an open, high resistance, or short to ground in the battery positive voltage circuit of the brake switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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19

Repair an open or high resistance in the stop lamp supply voltage circuit between the brake switch and splice 206. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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20

Replace the brake switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 23

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21

Replace the turn/hazard-headlamp switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 23

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22

Replace the high mounted stop lamp assembly. Refer to High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 23

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23

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3