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Taillights
Replacement ('99 - 00 Sedanl
NOTE:
. Inspect the gasket; replace it if it is distorted or stays
compressed.
. After installing the taillights, run water over them to
make sure they do not leak.
Outer Taillights:
1. Open the trunk lid/hatch.
2. Disconnect the 4P and 2P connector trom the outer
taillight.
3. Remove the four mounting nuts, then pull out the
outer taillight.
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4P CONNECTOR
BRAKE/TAILLIGHT: 2115W
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT: 21 W
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Inner Taillights:
'1. Open the trunk lid, then remove the access panel.
2. Disconnect the 3P and 2P connector from the inner
taillight.
3. Remove the three mounting nuts, then pull out the
inner taillight.
[ ]: Sedan
BRAKE/TAILLIGHT: 2r15 W
BACK.UP LIGHT: 21 W
3P CONNECTOR

Hazard Warning Switch Test
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hazard warn-
ing switch or the center outlet panel when prying the
switch out.
'96 - 98 models:
'1. Pry the hazard warning switch out of the center out-
let panel.
2. Disconnect the 'l0P connector from the hazard warn-
ing switch.
3. Check for continuity between the terminals in each
switch position according to the table
HAZARDWARNINGlOP CONNECTOR
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Check for continuity between the terminals in
switch position according to the table.
Terminal No,4 is not used.
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'99 - 00 models:
1. Remove the center panel lsee section 20).
2. Remove the two screws, then remove the switch
from the center Panel
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CENTER PANEL
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License Plate Lights
Replacement
'96 - 98 Sedan/Coupe:
L Remove the two screws from the license plate light,
and pull the light out pan ot the way.
2. Disconnect the 2P connector trom the light.
3. Take the lens off, then replace the bulb.
Hatchback/'gg - 00 Sedan:
1. Carefully pry the licence plate light out of the license
plate tnm.
2. Disconnect the 2P connector from the light.
2P CONNECTOR
2P CONNECTOR
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Controller Input test
NOTEr The control unit is built into the dash lights bright-
ness controller.
'1. Carefully pry the controller out of the dashboard.
2. Disconnect the 3P connector from the controller'
3. Inspect the connector terminals to be sure they are
all making good contact.
. lf the terminals are bent, loose, or corroded, repair
them as necessary, and recheck the system.
. lf the terminals look OK, make the following input
tests at the connector.- lf any test indicates a problem, find and cor-
rect the cause, then recheck the system.
- lf all the input tests prove OK, the controller
must be faulty; replace it
Cavity
Wire side of
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Test condition Test Desited resultsPossible cause if rgsult is not obtainGd
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Combination light
switch ON
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No.30 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-dash Iuse/relay box
Faulty combination light switch
An open in the wire
2BLKUnder all conditionsCheck for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
. Poor ground (G401, G402)
. An open in the wire
RED
Combination light
switch ON
Connect to ground:
Dash Iights should come on full
bright.
. An open in the wire
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Circuit Diagram (Without Spotlightsl
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Ceiling Light Test
1. Turn the light switch OFF
2. Pry off the lens.
3. Remove the two mounting nuts (or a bolt) from the
housing, then remove the housing.
4. Disconnect the connector{s) from the housing.
5. Check for continuity between the terminals in each
switch position according to the table.
With moonroof:
3P CONNECTOR
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Interior Lights
Spotlights Test
1. Turn the spotlight switch OFF.
2. Pry off the lens.
3. Remove the two screws and the housing.
4. Disconnect the 1P connector from the housing.
5. Check for continuity between the terminals in each
switch position according to the table.
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Trunk Light Test
1. Open the trunk light cover from the housing.
2. Pry out the light assembly.
3. Disconnect the 2P connector from the housing,
4. Make sure that the bulb is OK. Check for continuitybetween the No. 1 (+) and No.2 (-) terminals.
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Removal
Stereo Radio Tuner ('96 - 98 modelsl:
3.
1.
2.
Remove the center dashboard lower cover (see sec-
tion 20).
Remove the two mounting bolts, and pullthe stereo
radao tuner out.
Disconnect the 16P connectors, sub antenna lead
and DIN cord (with cassette playerl, then remove
the stereo radio tuner.
16P CONNECTORS
1.
2.
Cassette Player ('96 - 98 modelsl:
Remove the front console panel (see section 20).
Remove the DIN cord from the stereo radio tuner.
Remove the four mounting bolts, then remove the
cassette player.
Stereo Radio/Cassette Player ('99 - 00 modelsl:
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the
radio's oreset buttons.
Remove the center panel (see section 20).
Remove the four mounting screws, and disconnect
the 20P connector and antenna lead, then remove
the stereo radio/cassette player.
2.
3.
MOUNTING BOLTS
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Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the
customer's radio station Presets.
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