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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Do the high beam headlamps operate properly?

Go to Step 3

Go to Headlamps Inoperative - High Beams

3

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool, observe the flash to pass input while operating the headlamp dimmer switch flash to pass function ON and OFF.

Does the flash to pass input indicate ON and OFF status with the switch?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

With a scan tool, observe the flash to pass output control while operating the headlamp dimmer switch flash to pass function ON and OFF.

Does the flash to pass control indicate ON and OFF status with the switch?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 13

5

Test the flash to pass control circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 12

6

  1. Disconnect the headlamp dimmer switch.
  2. Connect a fused jumper wire from the flash to pass input circuit to a good ground.
  3. With a scan tool, observe the flash to pass input.

Does the flash to pass input indicate ON?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

  1. Connect a fused jumper wire from the flash to pass input circuit to the flash to pass switch ground circuit.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the flash to pass input.

Does the flash to pass input indicate ON?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

8

Test the flash to pass input circuit for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 12

9

Repair the open in the flash to pass switch ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 14

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10

Inspect for poor connections at the headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 11

11

Replace headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Multifunction, Turn Signal, and Hazard Switch Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column-Tilt.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 14

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12

Inspect for poor connections at the dash integration module (DIM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you Find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 13

13

Replace dash integration module (DIM). Refer to Dash Integration Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 14

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14

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2