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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: The roof rail courtesy or courtesy/reading lamps do not turn on when the courtesy lights are on.

1

Was the Interior Lamps System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Interior Lamps System Check

2

Is the inoperative lamp the courtesy/reading lamp?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Inspect the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp bulb filament.

Is the roof rail courtesy lamp bulb filament open?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

4

Inspect the roof rail courtesy lamp bulb filament.

Is the roof rail courtesy lamp bulb filament open?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Replace the roof rail courtesy lamp bulb.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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6

  1. Disconnect the roof rail courtesy lamp electrical connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch from the OFF position to the RUN position.
  3. Turn the IP dimmer switch to the DOME position.
  4. Using a test light, connect between the roof rail courtesy lamp harness connector terminal 1 and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Using a test light, connect between the roof rail courtesy lamp harness connector terminal 1 and 2.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

8

Repair the poor connection or open in circuit 1393.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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9

Replace the roof rail lamp assembly.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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10

Repair the poor connection or open in circuit 690.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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11

Replace the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp bulb.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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12

  1. Disconnect the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp electrical connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch from the OFF position to the RUN position.
  3. Turn the IP dimmer switch to the DOME position.
  4. Using a test light, connect between the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp harness connector terminal A and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

Using a test light, connect between the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp harness connector terminal A and B.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

14

Repair the poor connection or open in circuit 1393.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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15

Using a test light, connect between the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp harness connector terminal A and C.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 18

16

Repair the poor connection or open in circuit 690.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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17

Replace the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp assembly.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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18

Repair the poor connection or open in circuit 350.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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