Backup Lamps
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Dodge Journey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSES | CORRECTION |
|---|---|---|
| BACKUP LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE | 1. Ineffective or missing bulb. | 1. Test and replace backup lamp bulb if required. |
| 2. Ineffective ground circuit. | 2. Test and repair open backup lamp ground circuit if required. | |
| 3. Ineffective feed circuit. | 3. Test and repair open backup lamp feed circuit if required. | |
| 4. Ineffective switch. | 4. Test and replace backup lamp switch (manual transmission) or TRS (automatic transmission) if required. | |
| 5. Ineffective BCM inputs or outputs. | 5. Use a diagnostic scan tool to test the BCM inputs and outputs. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information. | |
| BACKUP LAMP DOES NOT EXTINGUISH | 1. Ineffective feed circuit. | 1. Test and repair shorted backup lamp feed circuit if required. |
| 2. Ineffective switch. | 2. Test and replace backup lamp switch (manual transmission) or TRS (automatic transmission) if required. | |
| 3. Ineffective BCM inputs or outputs. | 3. Use a diagnostic scan tool to test the BCM inputs and outputs. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information. |