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Pinpoint Test E: The Demand Lighting Is Inoperative

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  1. E1 CHECK THE INTERIOR LAMP OPERATION 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Open the driver door.
    • Do the interior lamps illuminate? 

    Yes  : GO to E2.

    No  : GO to PINPOINT TEST A .

  2. E2 CHECK CIRCUIT 705 (LG/OG) FOR AN OPEN 
      NOTE: If the fuse fails, repair circuit 705 (LG/OG) for a short to ground.
      Fig 1: Connecting Fused Jumper Wire Between LCM C2145c-4 Circuit 54 And LCM C2145c-18 Circuit 705
      G04585583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Connect a fused (10A) jumper wire between the LCM C2145c-4, circuit 54 (LG/YE), harness side and the LCM C2145c-18, circuit 705 (LG/OG), harness side.
    • Do the demand lamps illuminate? 

    Yes  : REMOVE the jumper wire. GO to E3.

    No  : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.

  3. E3 CHECK CIRCUIT 57 (BK) FOR AN OPEN 
    • Open the glove compartment.
    • Does the glove compartment lamp illuminate? 

    Yes  : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.

    No  : GO to E4.

  4. E4 CHECK FOR CORRECT LCM OPERATION 
    • Disconnect all the LCM connectors.
    • Check for:
      • corrosion
      • pushed-out pins
    • Connect all the LCM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
    • Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
    • Is the concern still present? 

    Yes  : INSTALL a new LCM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

    No  : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.