Parking, License Plate and/or Tail Lamps Do Not Illuminate

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CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II

Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II. With "HEAD LAMP" data monitor, make sure "LIGHT SW 1ST" turns ON-OFF linked with operation of lighting switch.

Fig 1: Displaying LIGHT SW 1ST On DATA MONITOR Mode
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When lighting switch is in 1ST position: LIGHT SW 1ST ON

Without CONSULT-II

Refer to "COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION ".

OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 2.
- NG: Check lighting switch. Refer to "COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION ".
ACTIVE TEST
With CONSULT-II
1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Select "TAIL LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
  
  Fig 2: Displaying TAIL LAMP On SELECT TEST ITEM Screen
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3. Touch "ON" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen.
4. Make sure parking, license plate and tail lamp operation.
  Parking, license plate and tail lamp should operate
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".
2. Make sure parking, license plate and tail lamp operation.
  Parking, license plate and tail lamp should operate
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 3.
- NG: GO TO 4.
CHECK IPDM E/R
1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "DATA MONITOR" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Make sure "TAIL & CLR REQ" turns ON when lighting switch is in 1ST position.
  When lighting switch is in 1ST position: TAIL & CLR REQ ON
  
  Fig 3: Displaying TAIL & CLR REQ On DATA MONITOR Mode
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OK or NG
- OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R ".
- NG: Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
CHECK INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
3. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
4. Select "TAIL LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
5. Touch "ON" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen.
6. When tail lamp is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
Without CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Start auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".
3. When tail lamp is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
  
  Fig 4: Terminals Voltage Reference Chart
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  Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
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  Fig 6: Terminals Voltage Reference Chart
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  Fig 7: Checking Voltage Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
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  Fig 8: Terminals Voltage Reference Chart
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  Fig 9: Checking Voltage Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
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OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 6.
- NG: GO TO 5.
CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and front combination lamp harness connector.
  
  Fig 10: Terminals Continuity Reference Chart
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  Fig 11: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector Terminal 22 & Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 3
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4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and license plate lamp harness connector.
  
  Fig 12: Terminals Continuity Reference Chart
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  Fig 13: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector Terminal 22 & License Plate Lamps Harness Connector Terminal +
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5. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and rear combination lamp harness connector.
  
  Fig 14: Terminals Continuity Reference Chart
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  Fig 15: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector Terminal 22 & Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 2
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OK or NG
- OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R ".
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
CHECK GROUND
1. Check continuity between front combination lamp harness connector and ground.
  
  Fig 16: Terminals Continuity Reference Chart
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  Fig 17: Checking Continuity Between Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 1 & Ground
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2. Check continuity between license lamp plate harness connector and ground.
  
  Fig 18: Terminals Continuity Reference Chart
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  Fig 19: Checking Continuity Between License Lamps Plate Harness Connector + Terminal & Ground
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3. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
  
  Fig 20: Terminals Continuity Reference Chart
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  Fig 21: Checking Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 5 & Ground
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OK or NG
- OK: Check bulbs.
- NG: Repair harness or connector.