Park, License, and Tail Lamps Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 GMC Sierra and 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Park, License, and Tail Lamps Inoperative
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views or Data Communication Connector End Views |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle |
| 2 | Verify that the park, license and tail lamps are inoperative. Do the park, license and tail lamps operate normally? |
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Are all park, license, and tail lamps inoperative? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Test the supply circuit of the inoperative lamp for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Test the ground circuit of the inoperative lamp for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 11 |
| 6 |
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Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 7 |
| 7 | Use the scan tool to monitor the BCM park lamp switch input data. Does the scan tool display Active? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Test for an open or high resistance in the park lamp switch signal circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 9 |
| 9 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the headlamp switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 13 |
| 10 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 14 |
| 11 | Replace the inoperative bulb. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 12 | Replace the park lamp relay. Refer to Relay Replacement (Within an Electrical Center)
or Relay Replacement (Attached to Wire Harness)
. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 13 | Replace the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement (with RPO SLT) or Headlamp Switch Replacement (without RPO SLT) . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 14 | Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References
for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 15 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |