Malfunction | Likely Causes | Elimination Method |
Only one ambient light does not light up | Bulb burnt out | Replace lamp |
Lamp socket defective or damaged or shorted to "mass" wiring | Check chuck or repair wiring | |
Headlights don't turn on | Bulb burnt out | Check chuck or repair wiring |
Blown fuse (20A) | Replace fuse | |
Faulty headlight relay | Check headlight relay | |
Faulty light switch | Check Light Switch | |
Damaged or shorted to "mass" wiring | Repair wiring | |
Rear lights and license plate lights do not work | Blown fuse (10A) | Check for short circuit and replace fuse |
Blown fuse (20A) | Replace fuse | |
Faulty relay | Check Relay | |
Faulty light switch | Check Light Switch | |
Damaged or shorted to "mass" wiring | Repair wiring | |
Stop lamps do not light up | Blown fuse #8 (10A) | Check for short circuit and replace fuse |
Faulty brake light switch | Check the brake light switch | |
Damaged or shorted to "mass" wiring | Repair wiring | |
Stop lamps are constantly on | Faulty relay | Check Relay |
Faulty brake light switch | Check the brake light switch | |
Instrument cluster lights do not light up | Rheostat defective | Check the rheostat |
Damaged or shorted to "mass" wiring | Repair wiring | |
Direction indicators do not light on one side of the car | Bulb burnt out | Replace lamp |
Faulty switch | Check Switch | |
Damaged or shorted to "mass" wiring | Repair wiring | |
Turn indicators not working | Blown fuse (10A) | Check for short circuit and replace fuse |
Faulty turn relay | Check turn signal relay | |
Faulty switch | Check Switch | |
Damaged or shorted to "mass" wiring | Repair wiring | |
Hazard lights not working | Blown fuse #7 (10A) | Check for short circuit and replace fuse |
Faulty relay | Check Relay | |
Faulty switch | Check Switch | |
Damaged or shorted to "mass" wiring | Repair wiring | |
Turn signal lights flash too fast or too slow | Lamps are consuming more or less power than required | Replace lamps |
Flicker source defective | Replace Flasher Source | |
Reversing lamps do not light up | Blown fuse #5 (15A) | Check for short circuit and replace fuse |
Faulty reversing lamp switch | Check reverse light switch | |
Damaged or shorted to "mass" wiring | Repair wiring | |
Console and luggage compartment lights do not light up | Blown fuse (50A) | Check for short circuit and replace fuse |
Blown fuse #5 (15A) | Check for short circuit and replace fuse | |
Damaged or shorted to "mass" wiring | Repair wiring |