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1

Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Disconnect the low beam relay.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the low beam relay coil side feed circuit to the low beam relay control circuit.
  3. Turn ON the headlamp switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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3

Connect the test lamp between the low beam headlamp power feed circuit and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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4

Repair open or high resistance in the low beam relay power feed circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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5

Connect the test lamp between the low beam headlamp relay coil side feed circuit and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

6

Repair the open or high resistance in the low beam relay coil side feed circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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7

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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8

Replace the low beam relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

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9

Test the low beam relay control circuit for high resistance or an open, from the low beam relay to the headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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10

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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11

Replace the headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Multifunction Turn Signal Lever Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column-Tilt.

Did you complete the replacement?

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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System OK

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