Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 482

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

SMART WIRING SYSTEM (SWS) NOT USING SWS MONITOR

54B-217

INSPECTION PROCEDURE J-6: Any of tail lamps, position lamps or licence plate lamp does not 
illuminate.

CAUTION

Whenever the ECU is replaced, ensure that the 
input and output signal circuits are normal.

FRONT-ECU

LICENCE
PLATE LAMP   

RELAY
BOX

TAIL LAMP
RELAY

REAR
COMBINATION 
LAMP (TAIL: LH)

REAR
COMBINATION
LAMP (TAIL: RH)

HEADLAMP
ASSEMBLY
(POSITION)

(LH)

(RH)

(LH)

(RH)

Wire colour code
B : Black     LG : Light green     G : Green     L : Blue     W : White     Y : Yellow     SB : Sky blue
BR : Brown     O : Orange     GR : Gray     R : Red     P : Pink     V : Violet   

Tail lamps, Position Lamps and License Plate Lamps Circuit <LHD>

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

SMART WIRING SYSTEM (SWS) NOT USING SWS MONITOR

54B-218

COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM
If the tail lamps, the position lamps or the licence 
plate lamps do not illuminate, the wiring harness 
connector(s), the bulb or the fuse may be defective 
or burned out.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

•

Burned-out bulb

•

Damaged harness wires and connectors

FRONT-ECU

LICENCE
PLATE LAMP   

RELAY
BOX

TAIL LAMP
RELAY

REAR
COMBINATION 
LAMP (TAIL: LH)

REAR
COMBINATION
LAMP (TAIL: RH)

HEADLAMP
ASSEMBLY
(POSITION)

(LH)

(RH)

(LH)

(RH)

Wire colour code
B : Black     LG : Light green     G : Green     L : Blue     W : White     Y : Yellow     SB : Sky blue
BR : Brown     O : Orange     GR : Gray     R : Red     P : Pink     V : Violet   

Taillamps, Position Lamps and License Plate Lamps Circuit <RHD>

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

SMART WIRING SYSTEM (SWS) NOT USING SWS MONITOR

54B-219

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step 1. Connector check: D-14 <right tail lamp> 
or D-19 <left tail lamp> rear combination lamp 
connector, A-29 <right position lamp> or A-16 
<left position lamp> headlamp assembly 
connector, F-08 <right licence plate lamp> or 
F-10 <left licence plate lamp> licence plate lamp 
connector

AC308679

5

6

3 2

4

1

A-16(B)

AC

Connector: A-16

Harness side

<LHD>

AC308686

5

6

3 2

4

1

A-16(B)

AC

Connector: A-16

Harness side

<RHD>

AC308677AC

A-29(B)

5

6

3 2

4

1

Connector: A-29

Harness side

<LHD>

AC308684

AC

A-29(B)

5

6

3 2

4

1

Connector: A-29

Harness side

<RHD>

AC308784

Connectors: D-14, D-19

1
3

4

5

2
6

AB

D-14

1
3

4

5

2
6

D-19

Harness side

D-19

D-14

<LHD>

AC308788

Connectors: D-14, D-19

1
3

4

5

2
6

AC

D-14

1
3

4

5

2
6

D-19

Harness side

D-19

D-14

<RHD>

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

SMART WIRING SYSTEM (SWS) NOT USING SWS MONITOR

54B-220

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Repair the defective connector.

Step 2. Check the bulbs of the tail lamps, the 
position lamp or the licence plate lamp.

Check the bulb of the lamp which does not 
illuminate.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Replace the bulb of the lamp which does not 
illuminate.

AC308809

Connectors: F-08, F-10

AD

F-08

F-08(GR)

Harness side

F-10(GR)

2 1

F-10

2 1