Right Tail Lamp Inoperative

*RIGHT TAIL LAMP INOPERATIVE









Diagnostic Test

1. INSPECT THE RIGHT TAIL/STOP LAMP BULB

NOTE: If the right front side marker lamp, the right park lamp, the right rear side marker lamp, and the right tail lamp are inoperative, inspect Fuse 7 located in the Illumination Control Module/IP Fuse Block. If the fuse is open, repair the cause of the open fuse before continuing.

Turn the ignition off.

Remove the Right Tail/Stop Lamp bulb and inspect for an open filament.

Is the Bulb filament open?

Yes

- Replace the Right Tail/Stop Lamp bulb.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test

No

- Go to 2

2. MEASURE FUSED B(+) CIRCUIT RESISTANCE





Disconnect the Right Rear Lamp Assembly harness connector.

Disconnect the Illumination Control Module harness connector.

NOTE: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.

Measure the resistance between the Right Rear Lamp Assembly harness connector and the Illumination Control Module harness connector.

Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

Yes

- Go to 3

No

- Repair the Fused B(+) circuit for an open between the Right Rear Lamp Assembly and the Illumination Control Module.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test

3. MEASURE RIGHT TAIL/STOP LAMP VOLTAGE





Connect the Illumination Control Module harness connector.

Turn the tail lamps on.

Measure the voltage between the Right Rear Lamp Assembly harness connector cavity 2 and ground.

Is the voltage above 10 volts?

Yes

- Go to 4

No

- Replace the Illumination Control Module.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test

4. MEASURE RIGHT TAIL/STOP LAMP GROUND CIRCUIT RESISTANCE





Turn the tail lamps off.

Measure the resistance between the Right Rear Lamp Assembly harness connector and ground.

Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

Yes

- Ensure that the Right Tail/Stop Lamp bulb is installed properly and replace the bulb socket if necessary.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test

No

- Repair the Right Rear Lamp Assembly ground circuit for an open.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test