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For 1990-2009 cars only

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Important: The roof rail courtesy/reading lamps do not turn ON when either the courtesy lights are ON, nor the roof rail courtesy/reading lamps switches are ON.

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Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Inspect the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp bulb filament.

Is the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp bulb filament open?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

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  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Disconnect the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp electrical connector.
  3. Turn the ignition switch from the LOCK position to the RUN position.
  4. Turn the instrument panel (IP) dimmer switch to the DOME position.
  5. Connect a test light between the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp harness connector terminal A and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

4

Replace the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp bulb.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 11

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5

Connect a test light between the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp harness connector terminal A and terminal B.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

6

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1732 between the courtesy/reading lamp and S386.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 11

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7

Connect a test light between the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp harness connector terminal A and terminal C.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

8

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 157 between the courtesy/reading lamp and S387.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 11

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9

Replace the roof rail courtesy/reading lamp assembly.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 11

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10

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 850.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 11

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  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Reconnect the connectors and reinstall the components that were removed.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

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