Interior Backlighting Inoperative

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 2006 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Step	Action	Yes	No
Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Dimming Schematics Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List
1	Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?	Go to Step 2	Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2	Turn the ignition to the ON position. Turn the headlamp switch to the PARK position. Turn the instrument panel (I/P) lamp dimmer switch to a high position. Are all of the interior backlighting lamps inoperative?	Go to Step 3	Go to Step 5
3	Are all of the class 2 dimming lamps inoperative?	Go to Step 17	Go to Step 4
4	Is one of the class 2 dimming lamp inoperative?	Go to Step 19	Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
5	Are all of the instrument panel lamps inoperative?	Go to Step 13	Go to Step 6
6	Are any of the steering wheel control lamps inoperative?	Go to Step 7	Go to Step 15
7	Is one steering wheel control switch illuminated?	Go to Step 9	Go to Step 8
8	Remove both steering wheel control switches. Probe the I/P lamp supply voltage circuit of each switch with a test lamp connected to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing . Does the test lamp illuminate a each supply circuit?	Go to Step 11	Go to Step 10
9	Remove the inoperative switch. Probe the I/P lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative switch with a test lamp connected to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing . Does the test lamp illuminate?	Go to Step 11	Go to Step 10
10	Repair a high resistance or an open in the I/P lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 22	Go to Step 16
11	Test for a high resistance or an open in the I/P lamp ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 22	Go to Step 16
12	Disconnect the lamp switch assembly. Install a fused jumper between the I/P dimming voltage reference circuit and the instrument panel lamps dimming control circuit. Do the instrument panel lamps turn on?	Go to Step 20	Go to Step 21
13	Inspect the instrument panel lamps dimming control circuit for a short to battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 21	Go to Step 14
14	Inspect the I/P dimming voltage reference circuit and the I/P dimming return circuit for a short to battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing andWiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 22	Go to Step 12
15	Inspect for a high resistance or an open in the inoperative instrument panel lamp supply voltage circuit or the ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing andWiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 22	Go to Step 19
16	Inspect for a poor connection at the harness connector of the steering wheel control switches. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 22	Go to Step 18
17	Test for a short to ground in the I/P lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 22	Go to Step 21
18	Replace the inoperative switch. Refer to Steering Wheel Control Switch Assembly Replacement . Did you complete the repair?	Go to Step 22	-
19	Replace the inoperative component or bulb. Did you complete the repair?	Go to Step 22	-
20	Replace the lamp switch assembly. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement (Impala) or Headlamp Switch Replacement (Monte Carlo) . Did you complete the repair?	Go to Step 22	-
21	Replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement?	Go to Step 22	-
22	Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition?	System OK	Go to Step 5