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Pinpoint Test

  1. DETERMINE THE INOPERATIVE STOPLAMP
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Apply the brake pedal and observe the stoplamps.

    Are all the stoplamps inoperative? 

  2. CHECK THE HIGH MOUNTED STOPLAMP VOLTAGE SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
    1. Disconnect: High Mounted Stoplamp.
    2. While applying the brake pedal, measure:
      High Mounted Stoplamp Ground
      G08036600
      G08036601
      C475 Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      1 CLS52 (BN)
      G08036602
      - Ground

    Is the voltage greater than 11 volts? 

    • Yes: GO to .
    • No: REPAIR the circuit.
  3. CHECK THE HIGH MOUNTED STOPLAMP GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
    1. While applying the brake pedal, measure:
      High Mounted Stoplamp High Mounted Stoplamp
      G08036603
      G08036604
      C475 C475
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      1 CLS52 (BN)
      G08036605
      2 GD349 (BK/GY)

    Is the voltage greater than 11 volts? 

  4. CHECK THE REAR LAMP VOLTAGE SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
    1. Disconnect: Inoperative Rear Lamp.
    2. While applying the brake pedal, measure:
      Inoperative Rear Stoplamp Ground
      G08036606
      G08036607
      Rear Lamp Ground
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left C414-5 CLS52 (BN)
      G08036608
      - Ground
      Right C417-5 CLS52 (BN) - Ground

    Is the voltage greater than 11 volts? 

    • Yes: GO to .
    • No: REPAIR the circuit.
  5. CHECK THE REAR LAMP ASSEMBLY GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
    1. While applying the brake pedal, measure:
      Inoperative Rear Stoplamp Inoperative Rear Stoplamp
      G08036609
      G08036610
      Rear Lamp Rear Lamp
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Connector-Pin Circuit
      Left C414-5 CLS52 (BN)
      G08036611
      Left C414-1 GD351 (BK/GN)
      Right C417-5 CLS52 (BN) Right C417-1 GD351 (BK/GN)

    Is the voltage greater than 11 volts? 

    • Yes: GO to .
    • No: REPAIR the circuit.
  6. CHECK THE REAR LAMP ASSEMBLY JUMPER HARNESS
    1. Inspect the rear lamp jumper harness for an open.

    Is the rear lamp jumper harness OK? 

    • Yes: INSTALL a new rear lamp assembly. REFER to Rear Lamp Assembly .
    • No: REPAIR or INSTALL a new rear lamp jumper harness.