Pinpoint Test I: The STOPLAMPS Are On Continuously
- I1 DETERMINE THE CONDITION
- Key in ON position.
- Are all the stoplamps on continuously?
- Yes
: GO to I2.
- No
: GO to I5.
- I2 CHECK THE STOPLAMP SWITCH
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: Stoplamp Switch C2314.
- Key in ON position.
- Do the stoplamps continue to illuminate?
- Yes
: GO to I3.
- No
: INSTALL a new stoplamp switch. REFER to STOPLAMP SWITCH . TEST the system for normal operation.
- I3 CHECK THE PCM
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: PCM.
- Key in ON position.
- Do the stoplamps continue to illuminate?
- Yes
: GO to I4.
- No
: GO to I7.
- I4 CHECK THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: Speed Control Module.
- Key in ON position.
- Do the stoplamps continue to illuminate?
- Yes
: REPAIR the stoplamp switch output circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No
: GO to I8.
- I5 ISOLATE THE SHORT TO THE POWER CIRCUIT
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: GEM C201a.
- Disconnect: GEM C201b.
- Key in ON position.
- Do the stoplamps continue to illuminate?
- Yes
: REPAIR circuit 49S-LG12 (BU) (LH rear lamp) or 49S-LG19 (BU/RD) (RH rear lamp). TEST the system for normal operation.
- No
: GO to I6.
- I6 CHECK FOR CORRECT GEM OPERATION
- Disconnect the GEM connectors.
- Check for:
- Corrosion
- Pushed-out pins
- Connect the GEM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes
: INSTALL a new GEM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES
. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No
: The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. TEST the system for normal operation.
- I7 CHECK FOR CORRECT PCM OPERATION
- Disconnect the PCM connectors.
- Check for:
- Corrosion
- Pushed-out pins
- Connect the PCM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes
: INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS
. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No
: The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. TEST the system for normal operation.
- I8 CHECK FOR CORRECT SPEED CONTROL MODULE OPERATION
- Disconnect the speed control module connector.
- Check for:
- Corrosion
- Pushed-out pins
- Connect the speed control module connector and make sure it seats correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes
: INSTALL a new speed control module. REFER to SPEED CONTROL
. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No
: The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. TEST the system for normal operation.