Brake Light Unit Inspection: Notes
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- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk side pocket (See TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Partially peel back the trunk side trim (LH). (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Reconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Verify that the voltages of each of the terminals are as indicated in the terminal voltage table.
- If the voltage is not as indicated in the table, inspect the parts under Inspection item (s).
- If the system does not work normally even though the parts or related wiring harnesses do not have any malfunction, replace the brake light unit. (See BRAKE LIGHT UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)