bulb MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2006 Repair Manual
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Symptom:
BACKUP LAMP CKT SHORT TO GROUND
POSSIBLE CAUSES
BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition off to the lock position.
Disconnect the Shift Lever Assembly harness connector.
Isolate the Backup Lamp circuit, remove the Backup Lamp bulbs.
NOTE: Check Backup Lamp bulbs and socket for a short or corrosion.
Measure the resistance between ground and the Backup Lamp circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?All
Ye s!Repair the Backup Lamp circuit for a short to ground.
No!Replace the Shift Lever Assembly per the Service Information.
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SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
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Symptom:
BACKUP LAMP CKT SHORT TO VOLTAGE OR OPEN
POSSIBLE CAUSES
BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT OPEN
BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT SHORT TO VOLTAGE
SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Start the engine.
While back probing, measure the voltage of the Backup Lamp circuit.
Is the voltage above 0.5 volts?All
Ye s!Go To 2
No!Go To 3
2 Turn the ignition off to the lock position.
Disconnect the Shift Lever Assembly harness connector.
Start the engine.
Measure the voltage of the Backup Lamp circuit in the Shift Lever Assembly harness
connector.
Is the voltage above 0.5 volts?All
Ye s!Repair the Backup Lamp circuit for a short to voltage.
No!Replace the Shift Lever Assembly per the Service Information.
3 Turn the ignition off to the lock position.
Disconnect the Shift Lever Assembly harness connector.
Remove the Backup Lamp bulb(s).
Connect a jumper wire between Shift Lever Assembly circuit and B(+).
Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the Backup Lamp circuit in the
Backup Lamp socket(s).
NOTE: The test light must illuminate brightly. Compare the brightness to
that of a direct connection to the battery.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?All
Ye s!Replace the Shift Lever Assembly per the Service Information.
No!Repair the Backup Lamp circuit for an open.
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