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Headlamps - Low Beams On with Headlamp Switch Off Domestic, Europe, and Japan

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

Disconnect the headlamp switch connector.

Do the low beam headlamps turn off?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 3

3

Disconnect the dash integration module (DIM) connector C2.

Do the low beam headlamps turn off?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 4

4

Disconnect the dash integration module (DIM) connector C1.

Do the low beam headlamps turn off?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 5

5

Disconnect the headlamp dimmer switch connector C202.

Do the low beam headlamps turn off?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 6

6

Disconnect the underhood fuse block connector C2.

Do the low beam headlamps turn off?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 7

7

Remove the HDLP LO BM relay from the underhood fuse block .

Do the low beam headlamps turn off?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 8

8

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 15

--

9

Replace the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .

Is the headlamp switch replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 15

--

10

Repair the short to ground in CKT 103 (WHT). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Step 15

--

11

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

Is the DIM replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 15

--

12

Repair the short to ground in CKT 1485 (LT BLU). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Step 15

--

13

Repair the short to ground in CKT 1970 (PNK/WHT). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Step 15

--

14

Replace the HDLP LO BM relay.

Is the relay replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 15

--

15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

--

System OK.

Go to Step 2

Headlamps - Low Beams On with Headlamp Switch Off 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

Disconnect the headlamp switch connector.

Do the low beam headlamps turn off?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 3

3

Disconnect the dash integration module (DIM) connector C2.

Do the low beam headlamps turn off?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 4

4

Disconnect the dash integration module (DIM) connector C1.

Do the low beam headlamps turn off?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 5

5

Disconnect the underhood fuse block connector C2.

Do the low beam headlamps turn off?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 6

6

Remove the HDLP LO BM relay from the underhood fuse block .

Do the low beam headlamps turn off?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 7

7

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 13

--

8

Replace the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .

Is the headlamp switch replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 13

--

9

Repair the short to ground in CKT 103 (WHT). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Step 13

--

10

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

Is the DIM replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 13

--

11

Repair the short to ground in CKT 1970 (PNK/WHT). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Step 13

--

12

Replace the HDLP LO BM relay.

Is the relay replacement complete?

--

Go to Step 13

--

13

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

--

System OK.

Go to Step 2