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For 1990-2009 cars only

High Beams and/or High Beam Indicator Inoperative

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Were you sent here from the DRL Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to DRL Diagnostic System Check

2

  1. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position (headlamps on).
  2. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the high beam position.

Is the high beam indicator ON?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect connector C209.
  2. Connect a DMM between C209 terminal K and ground.
  3. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position (headlamps on).
  4. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the high beam position.
  5. Measure the voltage at C209 terminal K.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Disconnect the underhood electrical center connector C2.
  2. Connect a DMM between the underhood electrical center connector C2 terminal D10 and ground.
  3. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position (headlamps on).
  4. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the high beam position.
  5. Measure the voltage at the underhood electrical center connector C2 terminal D10.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

5

Replace the headlamp switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL Diagnostic System Check

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6

  1. Disconnect the instrument panel cluster connector.
  2. Connect a DMM between the instrument panel cluster connector terminal A2 and ground.
  3. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position (headlamps on).
  4. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the high beam position.
  5. Measure the voltage at the instrument panel cluster connector terminal A2.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 10

7

Check the instrument panel cluster connector and high beam indicator bulb for an open circuit.

Is the instrument panel cluster connector and high beam indicator bulb in normal condition?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Replace the instrument panel cluster.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL Diagnostic System Check

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9

Repair the instrument panel cluster connector or replace the high beam indicator bulb as necessary?

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL Diagnostic System Check

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10

Repair the open in CKT 11 between C209 and the instrument panel cluster connector.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL Diagnostic System Check

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11

Repair the open in CKT 11 between C209 and the underhood electrical center connector C2.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL Diagnostic System Check

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12

Replace the underhood electrical center.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL Diagnostic System Check

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