Personal Lamp Control Does Not Operate (Room/Map Lamps Operate)

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CHECK EACH DOOR SWITCH
Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II. With "INT LAMP" data monitor, make sure switches listed in display item list turn ON-OFF linked with switch operation. Refer to "SWITCH OPERATION " for switches and their function.

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 2.

NG: Inspect malfunctioning door switch.

Fig 1: CONSULT II Display - Data Monitor
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CHECK PERSONAL LAMP OUTPUT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Confirm lamp switch is in the DOOR position.
3. Disconnect personal lamp 2nd row connector.
4. Open any door.
5. Check voltage between personal lamp 2nd row harness connector R10 terminal 1 and ground.
  1 - Ground: Battery voltage should exist.
Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Personal Lamp 2nd Row Harness Connector R10 Terminal 1 And Ground
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OK or NG

OK: GO TO 3.

NG: Repair harness or connector.
CHECK PERSONAL LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect front room/map lamp assembly connector.
2. Check continuity between front room/map lamp assembly harness connector R9 terminal 3 and personal lamp 2nd row harness connector R10 terminal 3.
  3 - 3: Continuity should exist.
Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Front Room/Map Lamp Assembly Harness Connector R9 Terminal 3 And Personal Lamp 2nd Row Harness Connector R10 Terminal 3
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OK or NG

OK: Replace personal lamp 2nd row.

NG: Repair harness or connector.