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Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1998 🢒 Intrigue 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Exterior Lights System Check
Table 1: Exterior Lights System Check
Table 2: Cornering Lamps System Check

Exterior Lights System Check

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1

Turn the headlamp switch to the PARK position.

Rear side marker, rear park, license, tail, front side marker and front marker lamps are all on.

2
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Operate the LH or RH turn switch to either position.

The turn lamps flash continuously on and off.

3

Turn the hazard switch to ON.

The front and rear turn lamps flash continuously.

4
  1. Turn the hazard switch OFF.
  2. Press the brake pedal.
    •  The side marker, park, and license lamps are on.
    • Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) and tail lamps are on at maximum.
    •  Stop Lamps Inoperative
    •  Stop Lamps Inoperative

5

Release the brake pedal.

The center high mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) turns off and the tail lamps go to low intensity.

Stop Lamps Always On

6
  1. Turn the headlamp switch to the OFF position.
  2. Shift the transaxle gear selector into PARK.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Release the park brake.
    • Exterior daylight conditions: the front turn signal lamps are on (non-flashing)
    • Exterior low light conditions: The front turn signal lamps are off, the low beam headlamps are on and the park lamps are on.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Inoperative, Headlamp Switch Operates Normally

7
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Apply the park brake.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

The daytime running lamps are off.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Inoperative, Headlamp Switch Operates Normally

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.

Cornering Lamps System Check

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Place the turn signal lever in the TURN LEFT position.

The LH cornering lamp is on.

Turn Signal Lamps Inoperative

2

Place the turn signal lever in the TURN RIGHT position.

The RH cornering lamp is on.

Turn Signal Lamps Inoperative

3

Place the turn signal lever to the OFF position.

The cornering lamps are off.

Turn Signal Lamps Inoperative - Left or Right Side

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.