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Interior Backlighting Inoperative

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Interior Backlighting Inoperative

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Dimming Schematics 
Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List in Wiring Systems
1 Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems 
2
  1. Turn the ignition to the ON position.
  2. Turn the headlamp switch to the PARK position.
  3. Turn the I/P lamp dimmer switch to a high position.
Are all the I/P lamps on?
Go to Step 3  Go to Step 5 
3 Are all of the class 2 dimming lamps inoperative? Go to Step 17  Go to Step 4 
4 Is one of the class 2 dimming lamp inoperative? Go to Step 20  Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems
5 Are all of the instrument panel lamps inoperative? Go to Step 13  Go to Step 6 
6 Are any of the steering wheel control lamps inoperative? Go to Step 7  Go to Step 15 
7 Is one steering wheel control switch illuminated? Go to Step 9  Go to Step 8 
8
  1. Remove both steering wheel control switches.
  2. Probe the I/P lamp supply voltage circuit of each switch with a test lamp connected to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.
Does the test lamp illuminate a each supply circuit?
Go to Step 11  Go to Step 10 
9
  1. Remove the inoperative switch.
  2. Probe the I/P lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative switch with a test lamp connected to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 11  Go to Step 10 
10 Test for a high resistance or an open in the I/P lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 23  Go to Step 16 
11 Test for a high resistance or an open in the I/P lamp ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 23  Go to Step 16 
12
  1. Disconnect the I/P dimming switch.
  2. Install a fused jumper between the I/P dimming reference voltage circuit and the instrument panel lamps dimming control circuit.
Do the instrument panel lamps turn on?
Go to Step 21  Go to Step 22 
13 Inspect the instrument panel lamps dimming control circuit for a short to battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 22  Go to Step 14 
14 Inspect the I/P dimming reference voltage circuit and the I/P dimming return circuit for a short to battery positive. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 23  Go to Step 12 
15 Inspect for a high resistance or an open in the inoperative instrument panel lamp supply voltage circuit or the ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 23  Go to Step 20 
16 Inspect for a poor connection at the harness connector of the steering wheel control switches. 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 23  Go to Step 19 
17 Test for a short to ground poor connection or an open in the CHMSL/Backup fuse circuit of the BCM. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 23  Go to Step 18 
18 Test for a short to ground in the I/P lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 23  Go to Step 22 
19 Replace the inoperative switch. Refer to Steering Wheel Control Switch Assembly Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 23  -
20 Replace the inoperative component or bulb.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 23  -
21 Replace the I/P dimming switch. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Dimmer Switch Replacement .
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 23  -
22
IMPORTANT: Perform the set up procedure for the body control module (BCM). Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration in Body Control System.
Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 23  -
23 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 5