A Symptoms - Lighting Systems

SYMPTOMS

IMPORTANT: The following steps must be completed before using the symptoms tables.

Review the system operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to the following:
- Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
Exterior Lighting Systems
- Interior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
Interior Lighting Systems

Visual/Physical Inspection
Several of the symptom procedures ask for a careful visual/physical inspection. This step is extremely important-it could lead to correcting a problem without further checks and can save valuable time.

These checks include the following:
- Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the lighting system.
- Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components and harness connectors for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.
- If only one lamp is inoperative, inspect and repair a poor connection or an open in the power feed or ground circuit before replacing the light bulb.

Intermittent
Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions.
Refer to Testing for Intermittent and Poor Connections in Diagrams / Diagnostic Aids.


Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom.

- Automatic Transaxle Gear Position Illumination Lamp Inoperative, All Other Instrument Lamps OK
A/T Gear Position Lamp Inop, Other Instrument Lamps Ok

- Headlamps-On Reminder Chime Inoperative
Headlamps On - Reminder Chime Inoperative

- Low Beams Inoperative
Low Beams Inoperative

- High Beams Inoperative
High Beams Inoperative

- Low and High Beams Inoperative
Low and High Beams Inoperative

- Parking Lamps and Tail Lamps Inoperative
Parking Lamps and Tail Lamps Inoperative

- Center High Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) Inoperative
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) Inoperative

- Rear Cargo Area Lamp Inoperative
Rear Cargo Area Lamp Inoperative

- Fog Lamps Inoperative - Front
Fog Lamps Inoperative - Front

- Backup Lamps Inoperative
Backup Lamps Inoperative

- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Inoperative
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) - Inoperative

- Dome Lamps Inoperative
Dome Lamps Inoperative

- Hazard Lamps Inoperative
Hazard Lamps Inoperative

- Instrument Panel Illumination Lamps Inoperative
Instrument Panel Illumination Lamps Inoperative

- Instrument Panel Cluster Indicator Lamps
Instrument Panel Cluster Indicator Lamps

- Stop Lamps Inoperative
Stop Lamps Inoperative

- Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative
Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative