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Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

  1. Turn ON the courtesy lamps.
  2. Open the vanity mirror cover.
  3. Close the vanity mirror cover.

Did the vanity mirror lamps operate properly?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Do the courtesy lamps operate properly?

Go to Step 4

Go to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative

4

  1. Place the interior lamp switch in the ON position.
  2. Open the vanity mirror.
  3. Remove the inoperative bulb from the vanity mirror lamp.
  4. Connect a test lamp between the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative vanity mirror lamp bulb and the ground circuit of the inoperative vanity lamp bulb.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Disconnect the vanity mirror lamp connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative vanity mirror lamp connector and the ground circuit of the inoperative vanity lamp connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

Test the inadvertent power courtesy lamp circuit for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 9

7

Inspect for poor connections at the inoperative vanity mirror lamp bulb. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 10

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the inoperative vanity mirror lamp. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

9

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

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 12

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10

Replace the inoperative vanity mirror lamp bulbs. Refer to Sunshade Illuminated Mirror Lamp Bulb Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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11

Replace the inoperative vanity mirror lamp. Refer to Sunshade Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2