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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Interior Lights Dimming System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

2

Place the headlamp switch in the PARK position.

Do the park lamps operate properly?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

3

  1. Disconnect the panel dimming module connector.
  2. Connect a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM) between the panel dimming module connector cavity H (BRN) and ground.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

Connect a DMM between the panel dimming module connector cavity H (BRN) and terminal K (BLK).

Is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 9

5

  1. Connect a DMM between the panel dimming module terminal D (DK GRN) and ground.
  2. Operate the dimming switch on the headlamp switch through the full range in both directions.

Does the resistance vary as the dimming switch operates?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 10

6

Test CKT 8 (GRY) for a short to battery positive voltage (B+). Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is there a short to battery voltage in CKT 8?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 12

7

Replace the panel dimming module.

Is the panel dimming module replacement complete?

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Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

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8

Repair the open the CKT 9 (BRN) between the IP junction block and the panel dimming module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

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9

Repair the open in CKT 450 (BLK) between the panel dimming module and G201. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

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10

Test CKT 44 (DK GRN) for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Testing for Continuity or Testing for Short to Ground in Wiring Systems.

Is there an open or short to ground in CKT 44?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

Replace the headlamp switch.

Is the headlamp switch replacement complete?

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Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

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12

Repair the faulty wiring. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check

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