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Park Lamps

The coil of the light 1 relay is supplied with voltage at all times. When you turn the light switch to the PARK/HEAD position, G201 supplies a ground path to the coil of the light 1 relay. When both power and ground are applied to the coil of the light 1 relay, the coil energizes and pulls the contacts closed. Voltage is applied through the tail fuse to all of the park lamps. When power and ground are supplied to the park lamps, the park lamps light.

Turn Lamps

When the ignition switch in the ON/START positions, the back fuse applies voltage through the normally closed contacts of the hazard switch, to the turn relay. The turn relay is grounded through the junction block at G203. The turn relay contains a solid state timer/relay. When the turn signal switch is in the left or the right turn position, the solid state timer/relay receives a ground signal through the corresponding turn lamps. When the timer/relay receives this signal, voltage is applied through the turn relay and the turn signal switch to the corresponding front and rear turn lamps and turn indicator. The left and right front and rear turn lamps are all permanently grounded. Depending on the turn signal switch position (left or right position), the appropriate turn lamps and turn indicator will flash for approximately 80-90 times per minute.

Hazard Lamps

The hazard fuse receives voltage at all times. When the hazard switch is pressed to the ON position, the hazard fuse applies voltage through the closed contacts to the turn relay. The turn relay is grounded through the junction block at G203. The turn relay contains a solid state timer/relay. When the hazard switch is pressed to the ON position, the solid state timer/relay receives a ground signal through the 4 turn lamps. When the timer/relay receives this signal, the voltage applies through the turn relay and the hazard switch to the 4 turn lamps along with both the left and the right turn indicators. The 4 turn lamps are all permanently grounded. The solid state timer/relay will flash the turn lamps approximately 80-90 times per minute.

Stoplamps

The stop fuse receives voltage at all times. When you depress the brake pedal, voltage is applied through the closed contacts of the stoplamp switch to the following components:

    • The left stoplamp
    • The right stoplamp
    • The center high mounted stoplamp

All of the stoplamps are permanently grounded. The stoplamps light when power and ground are supplied.