Section 359 (Interior Light System): Inspection

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INSPECT FRONT PERSONAL LIGHT CONTINUITY

Fig 1: Identifying Front Personal Light Connector Terminals

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FRONT PERSONAL LIGHT CONTINUITY REFERENCE

Switch Position	Tester Connection	Specified Condition
OFF	1-3	No Continuity
-	2-3	No Continuity
ON	1-3	Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace the light assembly or bulb.

INSPECT REAR INTERIOR LIGHT CONTINUITY

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Interior Light Switch Inspection Position & Connector Terminals

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REAR INTERIOR LIGHT CONTINUITY REFERENCE

Switch Position	Tester Connection	Specified Condition
OFF	1-2	No Continuity
ON	1-2	Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace a bulb or rear personal light.

INSPECT DOOR COURTESY SWITCH CONTINUITY

Fig 3: Inspecting Door Courtesy Switch Continuity
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1. Check that continuity exists between terminal and the switch body with the switch ON (switch pin released: opened door).
2. Check that no continuity exists between terminal and the switch body with the switch OFF (switch pin pushed in: closed doors).
If operation is not as specified, replace the switch.

INSPECT VANITY LIGHT CONTINUITY

Fig 4: Identifying Vanity Light Switch Inspection Position & Connector Terminals

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VANITY LIGHT CONTINUITY REFERENCE

Switch Position	Tester Connection	Specified Condition
OFF	1-2	No Continuity
ON	1-2	Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace bulb or vanity light.

INSPECT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT CONTINUITY

Fig 5: Identifying Luggage Compartment Light Connector Terminals

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT CONTINUITY REFERENCE

Switch Position	Tester Connection	Specified Condition
OFF	-	No Continuity
ON	1-2	Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace the light.

INSPECT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COURTESY SWITCH CONTINUITY

Fig 6: Identifying Luggage Compartment Door Courtesy Switch Inspection Position

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COURTESY SWITCH CONTINUITY REFERENCE

Condition	Tester Connection	Specified Condition
OFF	-	No Continuity
ON	1-Switch Body	Continuity

If operation is not as specified, replace the switch.

INSPECT INTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY CONTINUITY

Fig 7: Inspecting Interior Light Assembly Continuity (With Room Light Switch In ON Position)
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1. Disconnect the connector from room light assembly.
2. Turn the room light switch ON, check that there is continuity between terminal 1 and body ground.
3. Turn the room light switch DOOR, check that there is continuity between terminal 1 and 2.
If operation is not as specified, replace the switch.
INSPECT ILLUMINATION ENTRY SYSTEM (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE )