Diagnostic Procedure

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UNIVERSAL TRANSMITTER DIMMING INOPERATIVE - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

TEST	ACTION
1	Turn the ignition off. Inspect the #9 Fuse in the Junction Block. Is the fuse open? Yes --> Refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS to repair the short to ground in the Fused Panel Dimmer Switch Signal circuit. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Go To 2
2	NOTE: Ensure the battery is fully charged. Turn the Park Lamps on.Adjust the Panel Lamps Dimmer to the brightest setting.Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, check the Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch Output circuit at the #9 Fuse in the Junction Block.Does the test light illuminate brightly? Yes --> Go To 3 No --> Repair the open in the Panel Dimmer Switch Output circuit. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
3	Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Overhead Console harness connector. Turn the Park Lamps on. Adjust the Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch to the brightest setting. Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, check the Fused Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch Signal circuit. Does the test light illuminate brightly? Yes --> Go To 4 No --> Repair the open in the Fused Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch Signal circuit. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
4	Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Overhead Console harness connector. Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the Universal Transmitter ground circuit. Does the test light illuminate brightly? Yes --> Replace the Universal Transmitter in accordance with the Service Information. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Repair the open in the Universal Transmitter Ground circuit. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .