Instrument Panel Compartment Lamp Inoperative

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Step	Action	Yes	No
Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Schematics
1	Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?	Go to Step 2	Go to DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - VEHICLE
2	Open the instrument panel (I/P) compartment. Does the I/P compartment lamp illuminate?	Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections	Go to Step 3
3	Do the courtesy lamps operate properly?	Go to Step 4	Go to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative
4	Disconnect the I/P compartment lamp switch. Probe the courtesy lamps supply voltage circuit of the I/P compartment lamp with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground. Does the test lamp illuminate?	Go to Step 5	Go to Step 7
5	Connect a test lamp between the courtesy lamps supply voltage circuit and the ground circuit of the I/P compartment lamp. Does the test lamp illuminate?	Go to Step 6	Go to Step 8
6	Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the I/P compartment lamp switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 10	Go to Step 9
7	Repair an open or high resistance in the courtesy lamps supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you complete the repair?	Go to Step 10	-
8	Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you complete the repair?	Go to Step 10	-
9	Replace the I/P compartment lamp switch. Did you complete the replacement?	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