• | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure |
• | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach |
• | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category |
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
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HDM B+ | 1 | 1 | -- | -- |
High Beam Relay Coil B+ | 2 | 2 | -- | -- |
High Beam Relay Switch B+ | 2 | 2 | -- | -- |
Headlamp Low Beam Control | 1 | 1 | 3 | -- |
Headlamp High Beam Control | 2 | 4 | 4 | -- |
Headlamp Low Beam Relay Control | 3 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Headlamp High Beam Relay Control | B2580 | B2580 | 2 | -- |
Exterior Lamps Off Input | 1, 2 | 6 | 6 | -- |
Headlamp Switch Headlamps On Signal | 3, 4 | 7 | 7 | -- |
Flash to Pass Switch Signal | 4 | 5 | 5 | -- |
Headlamp Dimmer Switch High Beam Signal | 4 | 2 | 2 | -- |
Low Beam Headlamp Ground | -- | 1 | 1 | -- |
High Beam Headlamp Ground | -- | 2 | 2 | -- |
Headlamp Switch Ground | -- | 6, 7 | 6, 7 | -- |
Headlamp Dimmer Switch Ground | -- | 2 | 2 | -- |
HDM Ground | -- | 1 | 1 | -- |
1. Low Beam Headlamps Inoperative 2. High Beam Headlamps Inoperative 3. Low Beam Headlamps Always On 4. High Beam Headlamps Always On 5. Flash to Pass Inoperative 6. Headlamp Defeat Inoperative 7. Headlamps Inoperative From Headlamp Switch |
The vehicle headlamps are controlled by the body control module (BCM) based on inputs from the headlamp switch and the headlamp dimmer switch. The headlamp switch has four positions: Off, Auto, Park, and Headlamps and is located in the turn signal/multifunction switch. The default headlamp switch position is Auto, in which the BCM uses the ambient light sensor to determine when headlamps are needed. The Off portion of the headlamp switch is a momentary switch which overrides the automatic headlamps and will turn off the vehicle headlamps. When in the Off position, the headlamp switch grounds the exterior lamps off input circuit, prompting the BCM to turn off the headlamps. The Park position of the headlamp switch will only illuminate the vehicle parking lamps. The Headlamp position of the headlamp switch will illuminate both the parking lamps and the headlamps. With the headlamp switch in the Headlamp position, the headlamp switch headlamps on signal circuit is grounded, prompting the BCM to turn on the headlamps, regardless of other factors such as ambient light.
The headlamp high beams are controlled through the flash to pass switch and the headlamp dimmer switch, both located in the turn signal/multifunction switch. The flash to pass switch is a momentary type switch, designed to illuminate the high beams as long as the switch is held. With the switch closed, the flash to pass switch signal circuit is grounded, prompting the BCM to turn on the high beam lamps. The headlamp dimmer switch allows the operator to select between full time high or low beam operation. Unlike the flash to pass switch, it is not a momentary switch. When the headlamp dimmer switch is in the high beam position, the headlamp dimmer switch high beam signal circuit is grounded. This prompts the BCM to turn on the high beam lamps.
The BCM controls the headlamps based on the inputs explained above. When a low beam request is received, the BCM grounds the headlamp low beam relay control circuit. This energizes the headlamp driver module (HDM), a solid state relay. With the HDM energized, B+ is applied to both low beam headlamps through the LT LO BEAM and RT LO BEAM fuses, illuminating the low beam headlamps. When a high beam request is received, the BCM grounds the headlamp high beam relay control circuit. This energizes the coil in the HI BEAM relay, causing the relay switch to close. This then applies B+ to both high beam headlamps through the LT HI BEAM and RT HI BEAM fuses, illuminating the high beam headlamps.
Headlights/Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Schematics
Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
Control Module References for scan tool information
⇒ | If the parameter does not cycle between the specified values, refer to Headlamp Switch Malfunction. |
⇒ | If the parameter does not cycle between the specified values, refer to Headlamp Switch Malfunction. |
⇒ | If the parameter does not cycle between the specified values, refer to Headlamp Dimmer Switch Malfunction. |
⇒ | If the parameter does not cycle between the specified values, refer to Headlamp Dimmer Switch Malfunction. |
⇒ | If the low beam headlamps do not cycle between the commanded states, refer to Low Beam Headlamp Malfunction. |
⇒ | If the high beam headlamps do not cycle between the commanded states, refer to High Beam Headlamp Malfunction. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. |
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 18 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 5 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or and open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or and open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. |
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal A for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal E for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or and open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or and open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. |
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, replace the underhood fuse block. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HDM. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HDM. |
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, replace the underhood fuse block. |
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, replace the underhood fuse block. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HI BEAM relay. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the HI BEAM relay. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for BCM replacement, setup, and programming |