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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Remove the daytime running lamp (DRL) relay.
  2. Connect a fused jumper between cavities G 5 and H 4 in the DRL relay connector.
  3. Place the headlamp dimmer switch to the LO position.
  4. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position.

Do the LO beam headlamps illuminate?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

Repair the LO beam headlamps. Refer to Headlamps Inoperative - Low Beams .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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3

Inspect the GAUGES fuse in the fuse block.

Is the GAUGES fuse open?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Inspect and repair the source of the overload in CKT 39 (PNK).

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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5

Inspect the DRL fuse in the fuse block.

Is the DRL fuse open?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Inspect and repair the source of the overload in CKT 340 (ORN).

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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7

  1. Place the ignition switch in the RUN position.
  2. Connect the test lamp from the GAUGES fuse cavity J 7 to ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open in CKT 42 (RED) between the fuse block and the ignition switch.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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9

Connect a test lamp between cavity G 3 of the DRL fuse and ground

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Repair the open in CKT 3 (PNK) between the fuse block and the engine wiring harness junction block

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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11

Observe the BRAKE indicator.

Is the indicator always on?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

12

Repair the BRAKE indicator. Refer to Brake Warning Indicator Always On .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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13

  1. Remove the DRL relay.
  2. Place the ignition switch in the RUN position.
  3. Connect a test lamp from cavity G 4 of the DRL relay socket to ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Locate and repair the open in CKT 39 (PNK) between the GAUGES fuse and the DRL relay.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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15

  1. Remove the DRL diode module connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp from cavity A of the DRL diode module connector to ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

16

Locate and repair the open in CKT 340 (ORN) between the DRL fuse and cavity A of the DRL diode module connector.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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17

  1. Install the DRL relay
  2. Install a fused jumper between terminals A and B of the DRL diode module connector

Do the daytime running lamps operate?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

18

Replace the DRL diode module.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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19

  1. Remove the DRL relay.
  2. Connect a test lamp between relay connector, cavity G 6 and ground

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 20

20

Repair the open in CKT 634 (YEL) between the DRL diode module and the DRL relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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21

Install a fused jumper between cavity G 6 and cavity H 4 of the DRL relay connector.

Do the daytime running lamps operate?

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Go to Step 22

Go to Step 23

22

Replace the DRL relay. Refer to Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Relay Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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23

  1. Remove the DRL control module.
  2. Place the ignition switch in the RUN position.
  3. Connect a test lamp from cavity C of the DRL control module connector to ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 25

Go to Step 24

24

Locate and repair the open in CKT 39 (PNK) between the GAUGES fuse and the DRL control module connector.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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25

Connect a test lamp from cavity H of the DRL control module connector to B+.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 27

Go to Step 26

26

Locate and repair the open in CKT 150 (BLK) between the DRL control module and ground.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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27

Connect a test lamp from cavity G of the DRL control module connector to ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 29

Go to Step 28

28

Locate and repair the open in CKT 592 (LT GRN/BLK) between the DRL control module and the DRL relay.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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29

Replace the DRL control module. Refer to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Control Module Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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