Dodge Stealth 1994, Service Manual

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CHASSIS ELECTRICAL
Lighting System
OPERATION
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When the lighting switch is placed in the TAIL or
HEAD position, current flows through the coil of
the tail light relay to the lighting switch and
ground, causing the contacts of the tail light
relay to close.
Then current flows through the contacts of the
tail light relay to the dedicated fuse
the
individual lights and ground, causing the tail
lights, parking/side marker lights and license
plate lights to go ON.
<Light automatic shut-OFF system>
l If the driver’s door is opened after the ignition
switch is turned to “OFF” or the ignition switch
is turned to “OFF” after the driver’s door is
opened when the tail lights are lit, the current
which flows to the coil side of the tail light relay
will be cut off by the light automatic shut-OFF
unit opening the contact point, and the tail light
relay will be turned “OFF” to automatically shut
off the tail lights, parking and front side marker
lights and license plate light.
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To turn on the tail lights, parking and front side
marker lights and license plate light again after
they are automatically shut off, turn the lighting
switch to “OFF” once and to “HEAD” again, or
turn the ignition switch to “ACC” or “ON”, and
the automatic shut-off will be cancelled and the
current will flow from the light automatic
OFF unit to the coil side of the tail light relay to
close the contact point. Thus, the tail light relay
will be turned “ON” to turn on the tail lights,
parking and front marker lights and license plate
light.
NOTE
When the lighting switch is at the “HEAD” position,
the light automatic shut-OFF system will be also
activated for the headlights. (Refer to
The
same system will also be activated for the illumina-
tion lights, etc.
automatic shut-off unit
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TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
1. All lights don’t illuminate.
The headlights don’t illuminate, either.
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Check the fusible link
(2) The headlights illuminate.
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Check the tail light relay. (Refer to
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Check the dedicated fuse
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Check the lighting switch. (Refer to
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Check the light automatic shut-OFF unit.
(Refer to
2. Some light does not come on.
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Check the bulb.
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Check the grounding circuit.
3. Some light is not automatically shut off.
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Check the driver’s side door switch.
(Refer to GROUP 23A Door Assembly.)
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Check the automatic shut-OFF unit.
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COMPONENT LOCATION
Taillight relay
Light automatic shut-off unit
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