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Body Electrical System

Troubleshooting

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 15Maintenance — 7Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 49Emission Control System — 22Fuel System — 95Clutch System — 28Manual Transmission — 21Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) System — 47Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 36Steering — 23Restraints — 39Brake System — 54Body (Interior and Exterior) — 209Body Electrical System — 254Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
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Troubleshooting

  1. The lamp switch inputs can be checked using GDS.
  2. To check the input value of the lamp switch, select the "Body Control Module" option.
  3. To view the BCM input/output current values, select "Current DATA". This provides information on the BCM power supply input/output conditions, turn signal/stop lamp, headlamp, door, locks, outside mirror, wiper, auto light, and transmitters, etc.
  4. To check the input value of the lamp switch in forced mode, select the "Active Test" option.
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
One lamp does not illuminate
(all exterior)		 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.
Lighting switch faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Tail lamps and license plate lamp do not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Lighting switch faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Stop lamps do not illuminate 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 does not flash on one side 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.
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.
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 illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
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 switch is faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Front fog lamps do not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Front fog lamp switch is faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Rear fog lamps do not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Rear fog lamp switch is faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Map lamp does not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
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.
Luggage Lamp Switch Malfunction Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.

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