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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

1

Did you review the Lighting System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Lighting Systems

2

Verify the parking lamps are not turning on and off in light and dark conditions.

Does the system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Electrical Intermittents

Go to Step 3

3

With the ambient light sensor and the daytime running lamps control module disconnected.

Test between cavity 1 of the ambient light sensor harness connector and cavity 18 of the DRL control module harness connector for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 4

4

Test between cavity 3 of the ambient light sensor harness connector and cavity 16 of the DRL control module harness connector for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

5

Test between cavity 4 of the ambient light sensor harness connector and cavity 17 of the DRL control module harness connector for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the Ambient Light Sensor with a know good Sensor. Refer to Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Ambient Light Sensor Replacement .

Did you correct the condition?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

7

Replace the Daytime Running Lamp Control Module. Refer to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Control Module Replacement .

Did you correct the condition?

Go to Step 8

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3