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Headlamps Inoperative - Low Beams Domestic, Europe, and Japan

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position.
  2. Backprobe the underhood fuse block connector C2 with a DMM from cavity D1 (DK GRN) to cavity D4 (PNK/WHT).

Is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

3

Replace the HDLP LO BM relay.

Do both low beam headlamps now operate properly?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 4

4

Replace the underhood fuse block. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Is the underhood fuse block replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 10

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5

  1. Remove the HDLP LO BM relay from the underhood fuse block.
  2. Backprobe with a DMM from the underhood fuse block connector C2 cavity D4 (PNK/WHT) to the headlamp dimmer switch connector C202 cavity B9 (PNK/WHT).

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

0.5 ohms

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 8

6

Back probe with a DMM from the underhood fuse block connector C2 cavity D4 (PNK/WHT) to the headlamp dimmer switch connector C202 cavity B8 (LT BLU).

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

0.5 ohms

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

7

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

Is the headlamp dimmer switch replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 10

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8

Repair the open in CKT 1970 (PNK/WHT) between the underhood fuse block and the headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Step 10

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9

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

Is the DIM replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 10

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10

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK.

Go to Step 2

Headlamps Inoperative - Low Beams Norway and Sweden

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Replace the HDLP LO BM relay.

Do both low beam headlamps now operate properly?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

Replace the underhood fuse block. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Is the underhood fuse block replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 4

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4

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK.

Go to Step 2