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Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Schematics

1

Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Cover the ambient light sensor.
  3. Open the IP compartment door.

Does the IP compartment lamp illuminate?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Do the courtesy lamps operate properly?

Go to Step 4

Go to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative

4

  1. Disconnect the IP compartment lamp.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit of the IP compartment lamp and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 12

5

Connect a test lamp between the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit of the IP compartment lamp and the glove box lamp control circuit.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Disconnect the IP compartment lamp switch.
  2. Connect a 10 amp fused jumper wire between the glove box lamp control circuit and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 10

7

Connect a 10 amp fused jumper wire between the glove box lamp control circuit and the ground circuit of the IP compartment lamp switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 11

8

Inspect for poor connections at the connector of the IP compartment lamp switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 13

9

Inspect for poor connections at the IP compartment lamp. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

10

Repair an open or high resistance in the glove box lamp control circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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11

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the IP compartment lamp switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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12

Repair an open or high resistance in the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit of the IP compartment lamp. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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13

Replace the IP compartment lamp switch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Lamp Switch Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the IP compartment lamp. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Lamp Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2