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Stop Lamps Inoperative

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Stop Lamps Inoperative

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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics 
Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List in Wiring Systems
DEFINITION: One or more stop lamps are inoperative or operate dim.
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information
2 Depress the brake pedal.
Do all of the stop lamps illuminate?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems Go to Step 3 
3 Is only one lamp inoperative? Go to Step 4  Go to Step 7 
4
  1. Disconnect the inoperative lamp.
  2. Using a test lamp connected to ground, probe the stop lamp supply voltage circuit.
  3. Depress the brake pedal.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 6  Go to Step 5 
5 Test for a poor connection, open or a short to ground in the stop lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 9 
6 Test for a poor connection or an open in the ground circuit of the inoperative stop lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 8 
7 Test for a poor connection or an open in the brake pedal position sensor signal circuit of the brake pedal position sensor. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 9 
8 Replace the inoperative stop lamp. Refer to High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement  or Tail Lamp Assembly and /or Backup, Sidemarker, Stop, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement .
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 10  -
9 Replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup and programming.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 10  -
10 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 3