License Lamps Inoperative
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License Lamps Inoperative
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 that the license lamps are inoperative. Does the system operate normally? |
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Using a test lamp, check cavity 2 of the license plate lamps to ground. Does the test lamp illuminate? |
Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
| 4 | Test the license plate lamps cavity 1 for continuity to ground. Is a ground present? |
Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7 |
| 5 | Repair the open in the license lamp supply voltage circuit between C2 cavity 7 of SP300 and cavity 2 of the license plate lamps. Refer to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? |
Go to Step 8 | - |
| 6 | Replace the license plate lamp socket. Refer to License Lamp Replacement . Is the replacement complete? |
Go to Step 8 | - |
| 7 | Repair the open in the ground circuit between cavity 1 of the license plate lamps and G300. Refer to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? |
Go to Step 8 | - |
| 8 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |