Document ID# 1230565
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2
 

Exterior Lights Diagnosis Park/Marker/License Lamps

Fuses
PARK Fuse

Location: Underhood junction block

Type: 10A Minifuse

Feeds: Circuit 240

If the following system is operating, the fuse is most likely good:

All lighting, except for high/low beam headlamps

If the fuse is blown, determine the cause of the blown fuse and repair.

Replace the fuse as needed.

Grounds

Before checking the ground circuit from the faulty component all the way to the ground stud, check the circuit from the splice pack to ground by testing some of the other subsystems grounded by the same splice pack. If the other subsystems function properly, it is most likely that the path from the splice pack to ground is good, or at least one of the paths is good with redundantly grounded splice packs.

Right Side Forward Lamp Splice Pack

Location: Behind right front headlamp

The right side forward lamp splice pack provides a ground path for the right side of the forward lamp harness. If one of the following systems is operating normally, the ground circuit is most likely good:

Check for OPENS/SHORTS.

Repair as needed.

Left Rear Body Ground Splice Pack

Location: See the Ground Distribution section of this manual.

The left rear body ground splice pack provides a ground path for the rear body, deck lid, and lift gate harnesses. If one of the following systems is operating normally, the ground circuit is most likely good:

Check for OPENS/SHORTS.

Repair as needed.

Components
Bulbs

Visually inspect the bulb. Check the resistance through the bulb.

Replace as needed.

Headlamp Switch

Refer to Lever Combination Switch (LCS) for testing.

Repair/replace as needed.


  Document ID# 1230565
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2