Body Electrical System
Troubleshooting
In this manual: Body Electrical System
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Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Possible Cause | Remedy |
| Only One Lamp Is On (All Exterior Lamps) |
Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Socket, wiring or ground is faulty | Repair as necessary. | |
| Headlamps do not illuminate | Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Ignition fuse blown (LOW: 10 A, HIGH: 20 A) | Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse. | |
| Headlamp fuse blown (15 A) | Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse. | |
| Headlamp relay faulty | Check relay | |
| Lighting switch faulty | Check the switch. | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Tail Lamps and License Plate Lamp Do Not Come On | Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Tail lamp fuse blown (10 A) | Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse. | |
| Tail lamp relay faulty | Check relay | |
| Lighting switch faulty | Check the switch. | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Stop Lamps Do Not Come On | Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Stop lamp fuse blown (15 A) | Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse. | |
| Stop lamp switch faulty | Adjust or replace the switch | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Stop lamps do not turn off | Stop lamp switch faulty | Repair or replace the switch |
| Instrument panel lamps do not illuminate (Tail lamps illuminate) |
Rheostat is faulty | Inspect the rheostat |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Turn Signal Lamp Flashes on One Side Only | Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Turn signal switch is faulty | Check the switch. | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Turn signal lamps do not illuminate | Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Turn signal fuse blown (10A) | Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse. | |
| Flasher unit is faulty | Inspect the flasher unit | |
| Turn signal switch is faulty | Check the switch. | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Hazard warning lamps do not illuminate | Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Hazard lamp fuse blown (15A) | Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse. | |
| Flasher unit is faulty | Inspect the flasher unit | |
| Hazard switch is faulty | Check the switch. | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Flashing speed is too slow or too fast | Lamp output is lower or higher than specified | Replace the lamps |
| Flasher unit is faulty | Inspect the flasher unit | |
| Back-up Lamps Do Not Come On | Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Back-up lamp fuse blown (10A) | Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse. | |
| Back-up lamp switch (M/T) is faulty | Check the switch. | |
| Transmission range switch (A/T) is faulty | Check the switch. | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Interior lamp does not illuminate | Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Interior lamp fuse blown (10A) | Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse. | |
| Interior lamp switch is faulty | Check the switch. | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Front Fog Lamps Do Not Come On | Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Front fog lamp fuse blown (15A) | Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse. | |
| Front fog lamp relay is faulty | Check relay | |
| Front fog lamp switch is faulty | Check the switch. | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Map lamp does not illuminate | Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Interior lamp fuse blown (10A) | Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse. | |
| Map lamp switch is faulty | Check the switch. | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. | |
| Trunk lamp does not illuminate | Bulb burned out | Replace the bulb. |
| Interior lamp fuse blown (10A) | Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse. | |
| Luggage Lamp Switch Malfunction | Check the switch. | |
| Faulty wiring or ground | Repair as necessary. |
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