For 1990-2009 cars

Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptoms tables.

Review the system operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to the following procedures:

• | Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

• | Interior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

### Visual/Physical Inspection

Several of the symptom procedures ask for a careful visual/physical inspection. This step is extremely important. It could lead to correcting a problem without further checks and can save valuable time.

These checks include the following:

• | Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the lighting system. Refer to Checking Aftermarket Accessories .

• | Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components and harness connectors for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.

• | If only one lamp is inoperative, inspect and repair a poor connection or an open in the power feed or ground circuit before replacing the light bulb. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

### Intermittent

Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections .

### Symptom List

Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:

• | Automatic Transaxle Gear Position Illumination Lamp Inoperative, All Other Instrument Lamps OK

• | Headlamps-On Reminder Chime Inoperative

• | Low Beams Inoperative

• | High Beams Inoperative

• | Low and High Beams Inoperative

• | Parking Lamps and Taillamps Inoperative

• | High Mount Stop Lamp Inoperative

• | Rear Compartment Lamp Inoperative

• | Front Fog Lamps Inoperative

• | Backup Lamps Inoperative

• | Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Inoperative

• | Dome Lamps Inoperative

• | Hazard Lamps Inoperative

• | Instrument Panel Illumination Lamps Inoperative

• | Instrument Cluster Indicator Lamps

• | Stop Lamps Always On

• | Stop Lamps Inoperative

• | Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative