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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Backup Lights System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Backup Lamp System Check

2

  1. Remove the reverse relay from the rear compartment relay center 5.
  2. Measure the voltage to ground at the reverse relay connector cavity D3 (ORN).

Is battery voltage measured?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 7

3

Connect a fused jumper from the reverse relay connector cavity D3 (ORN) to cavity C1 (LT GRN).

Do the backup lamps light?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

Measure the voltage to ground at the reverse relay connector cavity D1 (ORN).

Is battery voltage measured?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Install the reverse relay in the rear compartment relay center 5.
  2. Disconnect the body control module (PZM) connector C2.
  3. Connect a fused jumper from the PZM connector C2 cavity D14 (DK GRN) to ground.

Do the backup lamps light?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 11

6

Replace the body control module (PZM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control Systems.

Is the body control module replacement complete?

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Go to Backup Lamp System Check

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7

Repair the open in CKT 1940 (ORN) between S434 and the rear compartment relay center 5. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Backup Lamp System Check

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8

  1. Leave the fused jumper connected.
  2. Connect a fused jumper from the LH backup lamp connector cavity G (BLK) to ground.

Does the LH backup lamp light?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

Repair the open in CKT 1150 (BLK) between S425 and G402. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Backup Lamp System Check

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10

Repair the open in CKT 24 (LT GRN) between the rear compartment relay center 5 and S426 (DeVille) or the left backup lamp (Eldorado) or S414 (Eldorado: Export). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Backup Lamp System Check

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11

  1. Remove the reverse relay from the rear compartment relay center 5.
  2. Connect a DMM from the PZM connector C2 cavity D14 (DK GRN) to the reverse relay connector cavity C3 (DK GRN).

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5ohms

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

12

Replace the reverse relay.

Is the reverse relay replacement complete?

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Go to Backup Lamp System Check

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13

Repair the open in CKT 646 (DK GRN) between the rear compartment relay center 5 and the PZM. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Backup Lamp System Check

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