The lamp switch inputs can be checked using the GDS.
To check the input value of lamp switch, select option "Body Control Module".
To consult the present input/output value of BCM, "Current DATA". It provides information of BCM input/output conditions of power supply, turn signal/brake lamp, headlamp, door, locks, outside mirror, wiper, auto-light and transmitters etc.
To check the input value of lamp switch in force mode, select option "Actuation Test".
Symptom | Possible cause | Remedy |
One lamp does not light (all exterior) | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Socket, wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Head lamps do not light | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Lighting switch faulty | Check switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Tail lamps and license plate lamps do not light | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Lighting switch faulty | Check switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Stop lamps do not light | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Stop lamp fuse (15A) blown | Check for short and replace fuse | |
Stop lamp switch faulty | Adjust or replace switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Stop lamps do not turn off | Stop lamp switch faulty | Repair or replace switch |
Instrument lamps do not light (Tail lamps light) | Rheostat faulty | Check rheostat |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Turn signal lamp does not flash on one side | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Turn signal switch faulty | Check switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Turn signal lamps do not light | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Flasher unit faulty | Check flasher unit | |
Turn signal switch faulty | Check switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Hazard warning lamps do not light | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Flasher unit faulty | Check flasher unit | |
Hazard switch faulty | Check switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Flasher rate too slow or too fast | Lamps' wattages are smaller or larger than specified | Replace lamps |
Flasher unit faulty | Check flasher unit | |
Back up lamps do not light | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Back up lamp switch (M/T) faulty | Check switch | |
Transaxle range switch (A/T) faulty | Check switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Room lamp does not light | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Room lamp switch faulty | Check switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Front fog lamps do not light | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Front fog lamp switch faulty | Check switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Rear fog lamps do not light | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty | Check switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Map lamp does not light | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Map lamp switch faulty | Check switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary | |
Trunk room lamp does not light | Bulb burned out | Replace bulb |
Trunk room lamp switch faulty | Check switch | |
Wiring or ground faulty | Repair if necessary |