Test 30D - All Tail Lamps Out Checking Left Pod Switch

1984 Plymouth Horizon Base, 1.6 ASECTION Test 30D - All Tail Lamps Out Checking Left Pod Switch
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NOTE: For connector terminal identification, see CONNECTORΒ  IDENTIFICATION. For wiring diagram, see WIRING DIAGRAMSΒ  . Perform TEST VER-1 after each repair.
  1. Turn park lamps off. Ensure all doors are closed. Disconnect left pod switch connector. See Figure . Check, clean and repair connections as needed. Measure resistance at left pod switch connector terminal No. 13 (Black/Orange wire). If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair open Black/Orange wire between left pod switch connector and ground. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to next step.
  2. Using an external ohmmeter, test resistance between left pod switch terminal No. 5 (Pink/Dark Blue wire) and park lamp relay connector terminal "C" (Pink/Dark Blue wire). If resistance is less than 5 ohms, replace park lamp switch, located in left pod switch. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair open Pink/Dark Blue wire between park lamp switch left pod switch connector and park lamp relay connector.
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