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Parking, License Plate and Tail Lamps Do Not Illuminate





PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS


Parking, License Plate and Tail Lamps Do Not Illuminate

1.CHECK TAIL LAMP FUSE
Inspect tail lamp 10A fuse (No. 37, located in IPDM E/R).
OK or NG
OK - GO TO 2.
NG - Repair harness.
2.CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-III
1. Select "BCM" on CONSULT-III. Select "HEAD LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
2. Select "DATA MONITOR" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen. Make sure "LIGHT SW 1ST" turns ON-OFF linked with operation of lighting switch.

When lighting switch is 1ST position : LIGHT SW 1ST ON

Without CONSULT-III
Combination Switch Inspection .
OK or NG
OK - GO TO 3.
NG - Check combination switch (lighting switch). Combination Switch Inspection .
3.ACTIVE TEST
With CONSULT-III
1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-III, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Select "EXTERNAL LAMPS" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
3. Touch "TAIL" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen.
4. Make sure parking, license plate and tail lamps operate.

Parking, license plate and tail lamps should operate.

Without CONSULT-III
1. Start auto active test. Auto Active Test .
2. Make sure parking, license plate and tail lamps operate.

Parking, license plate and tail lamps should operate.

OK or NG
OK - GO TO 4.
NG - GO TO 5.
4.CHECK IPDM E/R
1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-III, and select "DATA MONITOR" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Make sure "TAIL&CLR REQ" turns ON when lighting switch is in 1ST position.

When lighting switch is 1ST position : TAIL&CLR REQ ON

OK or NG
OK - Replace IPDM E/R. Service and Repair .
NG - Replace BCM. Service and Repair .
5.CHECK INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-III
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
3. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-III, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
4. Select "EXTERNAL LAMPS" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
5. Touch "TAIL" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen.
6. When tail lamp relay is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
Without CONSULT-III
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
3. Start auto active test. Auto Active Test .
4. When tail lamp relay is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.






























OK or NG
OK - GO TO 7.
NG - GO TO 6.
6.CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.





3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and front combination lamp harness connector (B).










4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and license plate lamp harness connector (B).










5. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and rear combination lamp harness connector (B).





OK or NG
OK - Replace IPDM E/R. Inspection with CONSULT-III (Self-Diagnosis) Service and Repair .
NG - Repair harness or connector.
7.CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS GROUND CIRCUIT





1. Check continuity between front combination lamp harness connector and ground.










2. Check continuity between license plate lamp harness connector and ground.










3. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.





OK or NG
OK - Check bulbs.
NG - Repair harness or connector.