Exterior Lighting; Backup Lamp Output Open - Chrysler Town and Country 2003 Owner's Manual

Symptom:

BACKUP LAMP OUTPUT OPEN

When Monitored and Set Condition:
BACKUP LAMP OUTPUT OPEN
When Monitored: Trans in reverse.
Set Condition: Voltage output status is Low.
INTERMITTENT CONDITION
GROUND CIRCUIT
BACKUP LAMP OPEN
BACKUP LAMP DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN
BODY CONTROL MODULE
TEST
1 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIII , clear all BCM, IPM DTC's.
Actuate the Backup Lamps.
With the DRBIII , read the DTC information.
Does the DRBIII read: Backup Lamp Output Open?
Yes → Go To 2
→ The condition that caused the symptom is currently not present.
No
2 Turn the ignition off
Disconnect the inoperative rear tail lamp harness connector.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the ground circuit.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Yes → Go To 3
→ Repair the Ground Circuit.
No
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
Inspect the related wiring for a possible intermittent condition.
Look for terminal push out or any chafed, pierced, pinched, or
partially broken wires.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

439
APPLICABILITY
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