Schematic Reference: Headlights/Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

1. Cover the ambient light sensor.
2. Place the headlamp switch in the OFF position.
3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
4. Wait 20 seconds.

Do the headlamps and park lamps illuminate?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

Are both the headlamps and park lamps inoperative in the AUTO position?

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1. Connect a scan tool.
2. Observe the automatic lamp control (ALC) sensor parameter in the Exterior Lighting data list.

Is the parameter 3.66 volts or greater?

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Are only the headlamps inoperative in the AUTO position?

Go to Step 6

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Do the headlamps operate properly when the headlamp switch is placed in the HEAD position?

Go to Step 7

Go to Headlamps Inoperative - Low Beams

1. Disconnect the headlamp relay.
2. Connect a 15-amp fused jumper wire between the headlamp switch signal circuit of the headlamp relay and a good ground.

Do the headlamps illuminate?

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Probe the headlamp relay control circuit of the headlamp relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 17

Connect a test lamp between the headlamp relay control circuit of the headlamp relay and the coil side ground circuit of the headlamp relay.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 10

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Connect a test lamp between the headlamp relay control circuit of the headlamp relay and the switch side ground circuit of the headlamp relay.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 24

Do the park lamps operate properly when the headlamp switch is placed in the PARK position?

Go to Step 12

Go to Park Lamps Inoperative

1. Disconnect the ALC/PARK relay.
2. Probe the switch side battery positive voltage circuit of the ALC/PARK relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 19

1. Disconnect the ALC/PARK relay.
2. Probe the coil side battery positive voltage circuit of the ALC/PARK relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 19

Connect a test lamp between the switch side battery positive voltage circuit of the ALC/PARK relay and the control circuit of the ALC/PARK relay.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 19

Connect a 15-amp fused jumper wire between the switch side battery positive voltage circuit of the ALC/PARK relay and the park lamp supply voltage circuit of the ALC/PARK relay.

Do the park lamps illuminate?

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Test for an open or high resistance in the headlamp switch signal circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test for the following in the headlamp low beam relay control circuit:

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 19

Test for the following in the park lamp supply voltage circuit:

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 19

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module (BCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 29

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the ambient light sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 29

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Inspect for poor connections at the headlamp relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 29

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Inspect for poor connections at the ALC/PARK relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 27

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the headlamp switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 28

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the headlamp relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 29

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Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the ambient light sensor. Refer to Ambient Light Sensor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 29

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Replace the appropriate relay. Refer to Relay Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 29

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Replace the headlamp switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 29

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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