Battery voltage is applied to the headlamp bulbs at all
times. The headlamps are controlled by supplying the ground for the lamps
through the turn/headlamp switch assembly. When the turn/headlamp switch
is in the ON position, the ground is supplied through CKT 150.
The body control module (BCM) controls the daytime running lamps (DRL).
The system allows the high beam headlamps to operate at a reduced intensity
when the following conditions exist:
• | The transaxle is not in the PARK position. |
• | The normal headlamps are turned OFF. |
The BCM turns on the system by grounding CKT 592. This action
energizes the DRL relay. This condition allows a reduced voltage across
the headlamps by placing both high beam headlamps in series with each other.
When the headlamp switch is turned ON, the headlamps operate normally.
The park brake provides an input to the BCM. When the park brake is
in the ON position, the daytime running lamps remain disabled until the park
brake is moved to the OFF position or the vehicle speed is above 3 mph.
The fog lamp switch provides an input to the BCM. The BCM enables the
fog lamp relay under the following conditions:
• | The BCM receives an ON request input from the fog lamp switch. |
• | The ignition switch is in the ON position. |
• | The headlamp switch is in the PARK or HEAD position. |
When the headlamp switch is in the HEAD position, ensure that the high/low
beam switch is the LOW position in order for the BCM to enable the fog lamp
relay.
The BCM controls the headlamps and the park lamps by energizing the
automatic lamp control relay. The BCM uses an ambient light sensor for the
following reasons:
• | In order to determine available light levels |
• | In order to determine when to energize the automatic lamp control
relay |
The BCM energizes the park lamp relay in order to turn ON
the exterior lamps. Refer to
Exterior Lights Circuit Description
.