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Test C: The Interior Lamps Do Not Turn On With One Door Open

PINPOINT TEST C: THE INTERIOR LAMPS DO NOT TURN ON WITH ONE DOOR OPEN


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Normal Operation
When any door, liftgate, or liftgate glass is opened, the ajar switch opens the circuit to the smart junction box (SJB). The SJB monitors the ajar circuits, and based on the ajar status, the SJB will supply voltage to the interior lamps on circuit 1005 (VT/OG).

Possible Causes
- Circuit 700 (WH/VT) short to ground
- Circuit 701 (LB/BK) short to ground
- Circuit 760 (PK/LB) short to ground
- Circuit 867 (DB) short to ground
- Circuit 1312 (LG/BK) short to ground
- Circuit 1742 (VT/LG) short to ground
- Ajar switch(es)
- SJB