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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The courtesy lamps flash on and off
  • The Body Control Module (BCM) is not configured correctly
  • CARRY OUT the Programmable Module Installation (PMI) for the BCM. REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION SYSTEM . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The courtesy lamps do not illuminate with a door open
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door ajar switch
  • BCM
  • The courtesy lamps do not illuminate from the instrument panel dimmer switch
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Instrument panel dimmer switch
  • Steering Column Control Module (SCCM)
  • One or more interior courtesy lamp is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Interior lamp
  • BCM
  • One or more puddle lamp is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Puddle lamp
  • Exterior mirror
  • The cargo lamp is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • High mounted stoplamp
  • BCM
  • All the courtesy lamps stay on continuously
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door ajar switch
  • BCM
  • The interior courtesy lamps stay on continuously
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • BCM
  • The cargo lamp/puddle lamps stay on continuously
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • BCM
  • One or more demand lamp is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Sun visor
  • Interior lamp
  • BCM
  • The battery saver does not deactivate after time-out
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • BCM
  • An individual ambient lighting LED is inoperative/does not cycle through all color combinations
  • Ambient lighting harness
  • NOTE: The LEDs are not serviceable separate from the harness.

    REPAIR or INSTALL a new ambient lighting harness in question. TEST the system for normal operation.

  • The ambient lighting is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • HVAC module
  • The ambient lighting does not cycle through all color combinations
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • HVAC module