Diagnosis And Testing - Backup Lamp Switch
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WARNING:
On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, disconnecting the 12-volt battery negative cable alone will not power down the 12-volt system. You must perform the 12-volt Power Down procedure before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury. Refer to 12-VOLT POWER DOWN .
- On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, power down the 12 volt system, Refer to 12-VOLT POWER DOWN .
- Disconnect the negative 12 volt battery cable.
- Locate and disconnect the wire harness connector from the backup lamp switch connector receptacle.
- Check for continuity between the two terminal pins in the backup lamp switch connector receptacle.
- With the gear selector lever in the REVERSE position, there should be continuity.
- With the gear selector lever in any position other than REVERSE, there should be no continuity.
- If the switch fails either of these two continuity tests, replace the ineffective backup lamp switch.