Q45 V8-4130cc 4.1L DOHC MFI (VH41) (1998)
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Parking Lamp: Description and Operation
Power is supplied at all times
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to tail lamp relay terminals (1) and (6)
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through 15 A fuse [No. [63] located in the fuse, fusible link and relay box].
Ground is supplied
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to the lighting switch terminals (5) and (8)
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through body grounds (E22) and (E36).
SWITCH OPERATION
When the lighting switch is turned to 1ST or 2ND position, ground is supplied
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to tail lamp relay terminal (2)
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from the lighting switch terminal (11).
Tail lamp relay is then energized, and power is supplied
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from tail lamp relay terminal (7)
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to power terminals of parking, license and tail lamps through stop and tail lamp sensor terminal (8).
With power supplied, parking, license and tail lamps illuminate.
AUTO LIGHT OPERATION
BCM is connected to the optical sensor. The optical sensor sends a signal to BCM according to outside brightness.
When the lighting switch is turned to AUTO position, ground is supplied
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to BCM terminal (14)
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from the lighting switch terminal (42).
When ignition switch is set to ON or START and outside is darker than the prescribed level, ground is supplied
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to tail lamp relay terminal (2)
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from the BCM terminal (11).
Tail lamp relay is then energized, and parking, license and tail lamps illuminate.
Auto light operation allows these lamps to turn off when outside is brighter than the prescribed level.
Or the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position.
For detailed wiring diagram of auto light, refer to "HEADLAMP".
TAIL AND STOP WARNING LAMP
When one of the stop lamp bulbs is burned out with the stop lamp switch depressed, or one of the tail bulbs is burned out with the lighting switch
in the 1ST or 2ND position, the tail and stop warning lamp illuminate. For details, refer to "WARNING LAMPS".