Checking Instrument Lighting

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Fig 1: Identifying Ignition ON

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Ignition on.
Turn on lighting.
Turn the rheostat control and check that the lighting in the combined instrument panel is functioning. If the lighting in the combined instrument panel is not working, this indicates that the fault is in the rheostat and not just the climate control unit.

Fig 2: Identifying Rheostat Control
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Does the lighting in the combined instrument panel function normally?

YES
Refer to Checking, Cables And Components
NO
FAULT NOT FOUND: Troubleshooting has been completed.