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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The courtesy lamps flash on and off
  • The Smart Junction Box (SJB) is not configured correctly.
  • The courtesy lamps do not illuminate with a door open
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door ajar switch (integrated into the door latch)
  • Instrument panel dimmer switch
  • SJB
  • The courtesy lamps do not illuminate when using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SJB
  • OPEN a door and OBSERVE the courtesy lamps.
    • If the courtesy lamps do not turn on with a door open, GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
    • If the courtesy lamps turn on with a door open, INSTALL a new SJB. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The courtesy lamps do not illuminate with the liftgate or liftgate window open
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Liftgate ajar switch (integrated into the liftgate latch)
  • Liftgate window ajar switch (integrated into the liftgate window latch)
  • SJB
  • The courtesy lamps do not illuminate from the instrument panel dimmer switch
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Instrument panel dimmer switch
  • SJB
  • The dome defeat feature is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Instrument panel dimmer switch
  • SJB
  • The interior courtesy lamp(s) are inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Lamp assembly
  • SJB
  • All the courtesy lamps stay on continuously
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Instrument panel dimmer switch
  • Liftgate ajar switch (integrated into the liftgate latch)
  • Liftgate window ajar switch (integrated into the liftgate window latch)
  • Door ajar switch (integrated into the door latch)
  • SJB
  • All the demand lamps are inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SJB
  • An individual demand lamp is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Sun visor
  • Interior lamp
  • The battery saver does not deactivate after time-out
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SJB
  • The ambient lighting is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Ambient lighting harness
  • Ambient lighting switch
  • Ambient lighting module
  • An individual ambient lamp is inoperative/does not display all colors
  • Ambient lighting harness
  • INSTALL a new ambient lighting harness in question. TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The ambient lighting does not display all colors
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Ambient lighting harness
  • Ambient lighting switch
  • Ambient lighting module