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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 COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL
CONSULT-III DATA MONITOR
1. Select "TAIL LAMP SW" of BCM (HEAD LAMP) data monitor item.
2. With operating the lighting switch, check the monitor status.

When lighting switch is 1ST position : TAIL LAMP SW ON

CHECK THE COMBINATION SWITCH
Refer to Component Tests and General Diagnostics.
OK or NG
OK - GO TO 2.
NG - Check combination switch (lighting switch). Refer to Component Tests and General Diagnostics.
2.ACTIVE TEST
CONSULT-III ACTIVE TEST
1. Select "TAIL LAMP" of IPDM E/R active test item.
2. With operating the test item, check the parking, license plate and tail lamp operation.

On :Parking, license plate and tail lamps ON
Off :Parking, license plate and tail lamps OFF

IPDM E/R AUTO ACTIVE TEST
1. Activate auto active test. Refer to Auto Active Test.
2. Make sure parking, license plate and tail lamp operation.

Parking, license plate and tail lamps should operate.

OK or NG
OK - GO TO 3.
NG - GO TO 4.
3.CHECK IPDM E/R
CONSULT-III DATA MONITOR
1. Select "TAIL and CLR REQ" of IPDM E/R data monitor item.
2. With operating the lighting switch is in 1ST position, check the monitor status.

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

OK or NG
OK - Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to Service and Repair.
NG - Replace BCM. Refer to Service and Repair.
4.CHECK INPUT SIGNAL
CONSULT-III ACTIVE TEST
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
3. Select "TAIL LAMP" of IPDM E/R active test item.
4. With operating the test item, check voltage between front combination lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
IPDM E/R AUTO ACTIVE TEST
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
3. Activate auto active test. Refer to Auto Active Test.
4. When tail lamp relay is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.








































OK or NG
OK - GO TO 6.
NG - GO TO 5.
5.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 front combination lamp harness connector (B).










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










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





OK or NG
OK - Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to CAN COMM Circuit Service and Repair, "Removal and
Installation of IPDM E/R".
NG - Repair harness or connector.
6.CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS GROUND CIRCUIT





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










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










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





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