Rear Compartment Lamp(s) Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Buick LaCrosse and 2006 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Rear Compartment Lamp(s) Inoperative
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Schematics Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List in Wiring Systems |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information |
| 2 | Open the rear compartment. Does the rear compartment courtesy lamp operate properly? |
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Place the instrument panel (I/P) dimmer switch in the DOME position. Do the courtesy lamps operate properly? |
Go to Step 4 | Go to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative |
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Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Connect a test lamp between the inadvertent power courtesy lamp circuit of the rear compartment courtesy lamp and ground. Did the test lamp illuminate? |
Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 11 |
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Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 12 |
| 7 | Connect a fused jumper between the ground circuit and the rear compartment courtesy lamp switch low control circuit of the rear compartment lid ajar switch. Does the rear compartment lamp illuminate? |
Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 10 |
| 8 | Inspect for poor connections at the bulb of the rear compartment courtesy lamp. 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 15 | Go to Step 13 |
| 9 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear compartment lid ajar switch. 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 15 | Go to Step 14 |
| 10 | Repair the high resistance or an open in the rear compartment courtesy lamp switch low control circuit of the rear compartment ajar switch. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 11 | Repair the high resistance or an open in the inadvertent power courtesy lamp circuit of the rear compartment courtesy lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 12 | Repair the high resistance or an open in the ground circuit of the rear compartment lid ajar switch. Refer to Circuit Testing
andWiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 13 | Replace the rear compartment courtesy lamp bulb. Refer to Rear Compartment Lamp Replacement . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 14 | Replace the rear compartment lid ajar switch. Refer to Latch Replacement - Rear Compartment Lid
in Body Rear End. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 15 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |