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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Turn OFF the headlamp switch.
  2. Place the headlamp dimmer switch in the low beam position.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the flash to pass input status.

Does the headlamp switch input status indicate OFF?

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Go to Step 7

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition switch.
  2. Disconnect the high beam relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Did the high beam headlights turn OFF?

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Go to Step 10

4

Connect a test lamp between the high beam headlamp relay coil side feed circuit and the high beam headlamp control circuit.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

5

Inspect for poor connections at the high 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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Go to Step 6

6

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

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 15

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7

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the headlamp dimmer switch.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. With the scan tool, observe the flash to pass input status.

Does the flash to pass input status indicate OFF?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 11

8

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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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 9

9

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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Go to Step 15

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10

Repair the short to power in the high beam headlamp circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

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11

Test the flash to pass input circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 13

12

Test the high beam relay control circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 13

13

Inspect for poor connections at the dash integration module (DIM). 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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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Replace the DIM. Refer to Dash Integration Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 15

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15

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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