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Interior Backlighting Inoperative

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Interior Backlighting Inoperative

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Dimming Schematics  or Body Control System Schematics
Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views  or Data Communication Connector End Views
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2 Verify that the interior backlighting is inoperative.
Does the interior backlighting operate normally?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections Go to Step 3 
3 Are all of the interior backlighting lamps inoperative? Go to Step 5  Go to Step 4 
4 Test for an open or high resistance in the following circuits of the inoperative lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
  • The instrument panel lamps dimming control
  • The light emitting diode (LED) dimming supply
  • The ground

Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 13  Go to Step 8 
5 Is the TBC 2A Fuse in the I/P fuse block open? Go to Step 6  Go to Step 7 
6 Test the battery positive voltage circuit of the body control module (BCM) for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 13  Go to Step 10 
7 Test for the following conditions. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
  • Short to voltage in the dimmer potentiometer low reference circuit of the BCM.
  • High resistance or an open in the LED dimming signal circuit of the BCM.
  • Short to ground in the LED dimming signal circuit of the BCM.

Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 13  Go to Step 9 
8 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the affected lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 13  Go to Step 11 
9 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 13  Go to Step 12 
10 Repair the controls illumination lamps dimming control circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Wiring Repairs .
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 13  -
11 Replace the affected lamp or internal lamp component.
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 13  -
12 Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 13  -
13 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 3