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Dome Lamps Always On

Dome Lamps Always On

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference:  Interior Lights Schematics  
1 Did you review the Lighting System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections? Go to Step 2  Go to Symptoms - Lighting Systems 
2 Verify that the dome lamps are always on.
Does the system operate normally?
Go to Testing for Electrical Intermittents Go to Step 3 
3
  1. Disconnect them multifunction alarm module.
  2. Disconnect C2 of the left instrument panel junction block.
Did the dome lamps turn off?
Go to Step 4  Go to Step 7 
4
  1. Disconnect C11 of the instrument panel fuse block.
  2. Test for a short to ground at C2 cavities 9 and 10 of the left instrument panel junction block. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

    Did you find and repair the short to ground?

Go to Step 10  Go to Step 5 
5
  1. Disconnect C5 of the instrument panel fuse block.
  2. Test for a short to ground at cavities 14, 15 and 16. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

    Did you find and repair the short to ground?

Go to Step 10  Go to Step 6 
6 Replace the instrument panel harness. Refer to Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 10  -
7
  1. Disconnect the instrument panel lamp dimmer.
  2. Test for a short to ground at cavity 1 of the I/P lamp dimmer harness. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and complete the repair?
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 8 
8
  1. Disconnect C7 of the instrument panel fuse block.
  2. Test for a short to ground at cavity 3 of C7. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and complete the repair?
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 9 
9
  1. Disconnect C3 of the instrument panel fuse block.
  2. Test for a short to ground at cavity 6 of C3. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and complete the repair?
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 6 
10 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 3