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Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List in Wiring Systems

1

Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Turn ON the courtesy lamps.
  2. Open and close the rear compartment.

Does the rear compartment courtesy lamp operate properly?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Do the courtesy lamps operate properly?

Go to Step 4

Go to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative

4

  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the bulb from the rear compartment courtesy lamp.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit of the rear compartment courtesy lamp bulb and the rear compartment lamp control circuit of the rear compartment courtesy lamp bulb.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 5

5

Test the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 6

6

Test the rear compartment lamp control circuit for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 7

7

Test the ground circuit of the rear compartment lid release actuator for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear compartment lid release actuator. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

9

Inspect for poor connections at the rear compartment courtesy lamp bulb. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 10

10

Replace the rear compartment courtesy lamp bulb.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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11

Replace the rear compartment lid release actuator. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Latch Replacement in Body Rear End.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2