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Tail Lamp Inoperative - Left Rear Pickup

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Important: This test is designed in order to test the power source for the left rear tail lamps originating from the LR PRK fuse in the underhood fuse block. Because the stop lamps and the turn signal lamps do not share the same power source, the stop lamps and the turn signal lamps may operate properly. Because the lamps all share the same ground, a ground problem may cause a complete tail lamp failure in the left rear of the vehicle. For any other symptoms refer to Exterior Lights System Check .

1

Did you perform the Exterior Lights System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

2

Inspect the LR PRK fuse in the underhood fuse block.

Is the fuse open?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect SP400.
  2. Connect a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM) between CKT 2509 (BRN) cavity E and ground.
  3. Move the headlamp switch to the PARK position.

Is voltage present?

Battery Voltage

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Locate and repair the open in CKT 2509 (BRN).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

5

Test the continuity of SP400.

Does continuity exist?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the SP400.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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7

  1. Disconnect SP402.
  2. Connect a J 39200 DMM between SP402 connector terminal  A and ground.

Does continuity exist?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Locate and repair the open in CKT 1750 (BLK)

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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9

Replace SP402.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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10

Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 2509 (BRN).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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Tail Lamp Inoperative - Left Rear Utility

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Important: This test is designed in order to test the power source for the left rear tail lamps originating from the LR PRK fuse in the underhood fuse block. Because the stop lamps and the turn signal lamps do not share the same power source, the stop lamps and the turn signal lamps may operate properly. Because the lamps all share the same ground, a ground problem may cause a complete tail lamp failure in the left rear of the vehicle. For any other symptoms refer to Exterior Lights System Check .

1

Did you perform the Exterior Lights System Check?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

2

Inspect the LR PRK fuse in the underhood fuse block.

Is the fuse open?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the left rear park and turn signal lamp.
  2. Connect a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM) between the park and turn signal lamp connector terminal B and ground.
  3. Move the headlamp switch to the PARK position.

Is voltage present?

Battery Voltage

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Locate and repair the open in CKT 2509 (BRN)

is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

5

  1. Disconnect the left rear park and turn signal lamp.
  2. Connect a J 39200 (DMM) between the park and turn signal lamp connector terminal B and terminal  G.
  3. Move the headlamp switch to the PARK position.

Is voltage present?

Battery Voltage

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Locate and repair the open in CKT 1350 (BLK).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

7

Locate and repair the open between terminal B and terminal G of the left rear park and turn signal lamp assembly.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

--

8

  1. Disconnect the left rear park and turn signal lamp.
  2. Connect a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM) between the park and turn signal lamp connector terminal B and battery.
  3. Move the headlamp switch to the PARK position.

Is voltage present?

Battery Voltage

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 2509 (BRN) between the underhood fuse block and the left rear park and turn signal lamp.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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10

Locate and repair the short to ground in the left rear park and turn signal lamp assembly.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check

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