Reading Lamp(s) Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Pontiac G5 Pursuit, 2007 Pontiac G5, and 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Reading Lamp(s) Inoperative
| 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 | Do the reading lamps operate properly with the lamp switches? | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Is only one reading lamp inoperative? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
| 4 |
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Go to Step 11 | - |
| 5 |
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Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 8 |
| 6 | Test for a high resistance or an open in the inadvertent power control circuit between the reading lamp assembly and the body control module (BCM). Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Was a condition found and corrected? |
Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 9 |
| 7 | Test for a high resistance or an open in the interior control circuit between the reading lamp assembly and the BCM. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Was a condition found and corrected? |
Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 10 |
| 8 | Repair the open in the ground circuit for the reading lamp switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs
. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 11 | - |
| 9 | Replace the reading lamp assembly. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 11 | - |
| 10 | Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References
for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 11 | - |
| 11 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |