Stop Lamps 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.
Stop Lamps Inoperative
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle |
| 2 | Depress the brake pedal. Do all of the stop lamps illuminate? |
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Is only one lamp inoperative? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 7 |
| 4 |
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Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Test for a poor connection, open, or a short to ground in the stop lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 10 |
| 6 | Test for a poor connection or an open in the ground circuit of the inoperative stop lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 9 |
| 7 |
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Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Test for a poor connection or an open in the low reference circuit of the brake pedal position sensor. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 10 |
| 9 | Replace the inoperative stop lamp. Refer to High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement (Monte Carlo) or High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement (Impala) . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 11 | - |
| 10 | Replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to Control Module References
for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 11 | - |
| 11 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |