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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Headlight System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Headlight System Check

2

Are both headlights inoperative?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Headlamps Inoperative - One Lamp

3

  1. Disconnect the headlamp relay 1.
  2. Turn the combination switch to the LO position.
  3. Connect a fused jumper wire between cavity 2 of the headlamp relay 1 connector and ground.

Do the low beams operate?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp between cavity 1 of the headlamp relay 1 connector and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Using a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp, backprobe cavity 2 of the daytime running lamps (DRL) diode to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 14

6

Test for continuity using a J 39200 between cavity 4 of the headlamp relay 1 and ground.

Is there continuity in the BLK wire?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 11

7

  1. Disconnect the combination switch connector.
  2. Test for continuity using a J 39200 between cavity 3 of the headlamp relay 1 connector and cavity 17 of the combination switch connector.

Is there continuity in the PNK/BLU wire?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

8

  1. Turn the combination switch to the LO position.
  2. Backprobe cavity 11 of the combination switch connector with a J 36169-A fused jumper wire to ground.

Do the low beams operate?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 15

9

Repair the open PNK/WHT wire between cavity 1 of the headlamp relay 1 connector and cavity 2 of the daytime running lamps (DRL) diode connector. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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10

Repair the open YEL/RED wire between cavity 2 of the headlamp relay 1 connector and cavity 11 of the combination switch connector. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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11

Repair the open BLK wire between cavity 4 of the headlamp relay 1 connector and G201. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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12

Repair the open PNK/BLU wire between cavity 3 of the headlamp relay 1 connector and cavity 17 of the combination switch connector. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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13

Replace the headlamp relay 1.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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14

Replace the daytime running lamps (DRL) diode.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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15

Replace the combination switch.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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