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

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  1. 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.

    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 ".

    Fig 1: Identifying CONSULT II Display - DATA MONITOR
    G04903683
  2. ACTIVE TEST 

    With CONSULT-II

    1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
    2. Select "EXTERNAL LAMPS" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    3. Touch "TAIL" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen.
    4. Make sure parking, front side marker, license plate and tail lamp operation.

      Parking, front side marker, license plate and tail lamp should operate 

      Fig 2: Identifying CONSULT II Display - ACTIVE TEST
      G04903589

    Without CONSULT-II

    1. Start auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".
    2. Make sure parking, front side marker, license plate and tail lamp operation.

      Parking, front side marker, license plate and tail lamp should operate 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: GO TO  4.

  3. 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: Identifying CONSULT II Display - DATA MONITOR
      G04903685

    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 ".

  4. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-II

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front parking lamp, front side marker lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
    5. Select "TAIL LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    6. Touch "ON" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen.
    7. When tail lamp is operating, check voltage between front parking lamp, front side marker lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.

    Without CONSULT-II

    1. Start auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".
    2. When tail lamp is operating, check voltage between front side marker lamp, front parking lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE CHART

      Front side marker lamp (-) Voltage
      (+)
      Connector Terminal
      LH E17 1 Ground Battery voltage
      RH E108
      Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between Front Side Marker Lamp Connector Terminal 1 And Ground
      G04913855
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE CHART

      Front parking lamp (-) Voltage
      (+)
      Connector Terminal
      LH E27 2 Ground Battery voltage
      RH E111
      Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Front Parking Lamp Connector Terminal 2 And Ground
      G04913856
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE CHART

      License plate lamp (-) Voltage
      (+)
      Connector Terminal
      LH D506 1 Ground Battery voltage
      RH D507
      Fig 6: Checking Voltage Between License Plate Lamp Connector Terminal 1 And Ground
      G04913857
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE CHART

      Rear combination lamp (-) Voltage
      (+)
      Connector Terminal
      LH B35 1 Ground Battery voltage
      RH B105
      Fig 7: Checking Voltage Between Front Combination Lamp Connector Terminal 1 And Ground
      G04913858

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  6.

    NG: GO TO 5.

  5. CHECK PARKING, SIDE MARKER, 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 side marker lamp harness connector.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

      IPDM E/R Front side marker lamp Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E121 28 LH E17 1 Yes
      E123 49 RH E108
      Fig 8: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Connector And Front Side Marker Lamp Connector
      G04913859
    4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and front parking lamp harness connector.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

      IPDM E/R Front parking lamp Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E121 28 LH E27 2 Yes
      E123 49 RH E111
      Fig 9: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Connector And Front Parking Lamp Connector
      G04913860
    5. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and license plate lamp harness connector.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

      IPDM E/R License plate lamp Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E124 57 LH D506 1 Yes
      RH D507
      Fig 10: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Connector And License Plate Lamp Connector
      G04913861
    6. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and rear combination lamp harness connector.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

      IPDM E/R Rear combination lamp Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E124 57 LH B35 1 Yes
      RH B105
      Fig 11: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Connector And Rear Combination Lamp Connector
      G04913862

    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R ".

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

  6. CHECK GROUND 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check continuity between front side marker lamp harness connector and ground.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

      Front side marker lamp   Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      LH E17 2 Ground Yes
      RH E108
      Fig 12: Checking Continuity Between Front Side Marker Lamp Connector Terminal 2 And Ground
      G04913863
    3. Check continuity between front parking lamp harness connector and ground.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

      Front parking lamp   Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      LH E27 3 Ground Yes
      RH E111
      Fig 13: Checking Continuity Between Front Parking Lamp Connector Terminal 3 And Ground
      G04913864
    4. Check continuity between license plate lamp harness connector and ground.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

      License plate lamp   Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      LH D506 2 Ground Yes
      RH D507
      Fig 14: Checking Continuity Between License Plate Lamp Connector Terminal 2 And Ground
      G04913865
    5. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

      Rear combination lamp   Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      LH B35 5 Ground Yes
      RH B105
      6. Fig 15: Checking Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Connector Terminal 5 And Ground
      G04913866

    OK or NG 

    OK: Check bulbs.

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

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