3000GT V6-3.0L SOHC (1998)
Marker Lamp: Description and 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 (2),
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
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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 shutoff 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 shut-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. See:
Headlamp/Description and Operation The same system will also be activated for the illumination lights, etc.
