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Pinpoint Test S: The Parking, Rear Or License Plate Lamps Are On Continuously

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  1. S1 CHECK THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH 
    • Disconnect: Multifunction Switch C2080
    • Do the parking lamps continue to illuminate? 
    1. YES  : Go to  S2.
    2. NO  : INSTALL a new multifunction switch. REFER to STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  2. S2 CHECK CIRCUIT 1032 (WH/BK) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    • Disconnect: SJB C2280e
    • Do the parking lamps continue to illuminate? 
    1. YES  : Go to  S3.
    2. NO  : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  3. S3 CHECK THE PARKING LAMP RELAY OUTPUT 
    • Disconnect: Parking Lamp Relay C2059
    • Do the parking lamps continue to illuminate? 
    1. YES  : Go to  S5.
    2. NO  : Go to  S4.
  4. S4 CHECK THE PARKING LAMP RELAY 
    • Carry out the parking lamp relay component test. Refer to COMPONENT TESTING article.
    • Is the parking lamp relay OK? 
    1. YES  : Go to  S7.
    2. NO  : INSTALL a new parking lamp relay. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  5. S5 CHECK THE REAR PARKING LAMPS CIRCUITRY FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE 
    • Disconnect: SJB C2280c
    • Do the rear parking lamps continue to illuminate? 
    1. YES  : REPAIR circuit 14 (BN). CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
    2. NO  : Go to  S6.
  6. S6 CHECK THE FRONT PARKING LAMPS CIRCUITRY FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE 
    • Disconnect: SJB C2280b
    • Do the front parking lamps continue to illuminate? 
    1. YES  : REPAIR circuit 14 (BN). CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
    2. NO  : Go to  S7.
  7. S7 CHECK FOR CORRECT SJB OPERATION 
    • Disconnect all the SJB connectors.
    • Check for:
      • corrosion
      • damaged pins
      • pushed-out pins
    • Connect all the SJB connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
    • Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
    • Is the concern still present? 
    1. YES  : INSTALL a new SJB. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. TEST the system for normal operation.
    2. NO  : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
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