Section 396 (Interior Light System): Inspection

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Overhead J/B side: INSPECT FRONT PERSONAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the overhead J/B assembly connector.

CONNECTOR SPECIFIED CONDITION

Tester condition	Tester connection	Specified condition
OFF	-	No continuity
Personal light ON	5 - 17	Continuity
RH side console spot light	5 - 17	Continuity
LH side console spot light	5 - 17	Continuity
Personal light DOOR	6 - 17	Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace the overhead J/B assembly.

Fig 1: Inspecting Front Personal Light Assembly

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Rear room light: INSPECT REAR PERSONAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY CONTINUITY

CONNECTOR CONTINUITY

Switch position	Tester connection	Specified condition
Room light switch off and door close	-	No continuity
Room light switch on and door close	1 - 2	Continuity
Room light switch off or ON and door open	1 - 3	Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace bulb or rear personal light assembly.

Fig 2: Inspecting Rear Personal Light Assembly Continuity

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INSPECT VANITY LIGHT CONTINUITY

VANITY LIGHT CONTINUITY

Switch position	Tester connection	Specified condition
OFF (closed)	-	No continuity
ON (opened)	1 - 2	Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace the vanity light assembly or bulb.

Fig 3: Inspecting Vanity Light Continuity

INSPECT DOOR COURTESY SWITCH CONTINUITY
1. Check that continuity exists between terminals and the switch body with the switch ON (switch pin released: opened door).
2. Check that no continuity exists between terminals and the switch body with the switch OFF (switch pin pushed in: closed doors)
  If operation is not as specified, replace the switch.
  
  Fig 4: Inspecting Door Courtesy Switch Continuity
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INSPECT DOOR COURTESY LIGHT CONTINUITY
Using an ohmmeter, check that continuity exists between terminals.

If continuity is not as specified, replace the light assembly or bulb.

Fig 5: Identifying Door Courtesy Light Connector Terminals
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INSPECT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT CONTINUITY
Using an ohmmeter, check that continuity exists between terminals.

If continuity is not as specified, replace the light assembly or bulb.

Fig 6: Identifying Luggage Compartment Light Connector Terminals
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INSPECT GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHT CONTINUITY
Using the ohmmeter, check that continuity exists between terminals.

If continuity is not as specified, replace the light assembly or bulb.

Fig 7: Identifying Glove Compartment Light Connector Terminals
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INSPECT LICENSE PLATE LIGHT CONTINUITY
Using the ohmmeter, check that continuity exists between terminals.

If continuity is not as specified, replace the light assembly or bulb.

Fig 8: Identifying License Plate Light Connector Terminals
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INSPECT STEP LIGHT CONTINUITY
Using the ohmmeter, check that continuity exists between terminals.

If continuity is not as specified, replace the light assembly or bulb.

Fig 9: Identifying Step Light Connector Terminals
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INSPECT OUTER FOOT LIGHT
Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 10 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2,and check that the outer foot light goes on.

Fig 10: Inspecting Outer Foot Light
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