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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Inspect the DRL fuse for an open.

Is the DRL fuse open?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Repair the short to ground in circuit 1239.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

--

3

Inspect the HVAC fuse for an open.

Is the HVAC fuse open?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Repair the short to ground in circuit 41.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

--

5

Using a DMM, test for continuity in circuit 10 between C201 terminal A4 and the DRL control module C1 terminal D.

Is there continuity in circuit 10?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Repair the poor connection or open in circuit 10.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

--

7

Inspect for body control module (BCM) diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control Systems.

Are there any BCM DTCs preset?

--

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control Systems

Go to Step 8

8

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Release the parking brake.
  3. Apply a bright incandescent light to the DRL ambient light sensor.

Do the front turn signal lamps turn on?

--

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 9

9

Using a test light, backprobe between the daytime running lamps (DRL) control module harness connector C2 terminal C to ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Repair the poor connection or open in circuit 1239.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

--

11

Using a test light, backprobe between the DRL control module harness connector C2 terminal F to ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

12

Repair poor connection or open in circuit 41 between fuse block terminal B4 and the DRL control module harness connector C2 terminal F.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

--

13

Using a test light, backprobe between the control module harness connector  C2 terminal C and terminal A.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Repair poor connection or open in circuit 1750 between the DRL control module harness connector and G201.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

--

15

Using a test light, backprobe between B+ and the DRL control module harness connector C1 terminal F.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 14

16

Using a test light, backprobe between B+ and the DRL control module harness connector C2 terminal E.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 20

17

  1. Disconnect the park brake indicator switch.
  2. Leave the test light in the same place.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 18

18

Adjust or replace the park brake indicator switch. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment in Park Brake.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

--

19

Repair short to ground in circuit 1830.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

--

20

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

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

--

21

Disconnect the DRL ambient light sensor.

Do the low beam headlamps and park lamps turn on?

--

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 22

22

Inspect circuit 1137 for a short to ground.

Is there a short in circuit 1137?

--

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 24

23

Replace the DRL ambient light sensor. Refer to Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Ambient Light Sensor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

--

24

Repair short to ground in circuit 1137.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

--

25

Inspect circuit 1138 for a short to ground.

Is there a short in circuit 1138?

--

Go to Step 26

Go to Step 20

26

Repair short to ground in circuit 1138.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Exterior Lights System Check or Headlight System Check

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