Inspection and Verification (Start Testing Here)
1. Verify the customer concern by operating the system.2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.
VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical
^ Headlamp switch
Electrical
^ Blown Central Junction Box (CJB) Fuse 4 (15A)
^ Damaged wiring harness
^ Loose or corroded connection
^ Damaged parking, rear or license bulb(s)
^ Damaged Lighting Control Module (LCM)
3. If the inspection reveals obvious concern(s) that can be readily identified, repair as required.
4. If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the New Generation STAR (NGS) Tester to the Data Link Connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel and select the vehicle to be tested from the NGS menu. If the NGS does not communicate with the vehicle:
^ check that the program card is properly installed.
^ check the connections to the vehicle.
^ check the ignition switch position.
5. If the NGS still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the NGS Tester manual.
6. Carry out the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST. If the NGS responds with:
^ CKT914, CKT915 or CKT7O = ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, refer to Information Bus.
^ NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for LCM, go to Pinpoint Test A. A No Communication With the Lighting Control Module
^ SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record the continuous Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self-test diagnostics for the LCM.
7. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the LCM Diagnostic Trouble Code Index to continue diagnostics. LCM Diagnostic Trouble Code Index
8. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to Symptom Chart to continue diagnostics. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures