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For 1990-2009 cars only

LO Beams Inoperative

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Were you sent here from the DRL System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to DRL System Check

2

  1. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position (headlamps on).
  2. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the low beam position.
  3. Use a DMM and backprobe between C209 terminal L and ground.
  4. Measure the voltage at C209 terminal L.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

Replace the headlamp switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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4

  1. Remove the HDLOBML MiniFuse® #10 from the underhood electrical center.
  2. Connect a DMM between the underhood electrical center terminal A (which is used for the HDLOBML MiniFuse® #10) and ground.
  3. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position (headlamps on).
  4. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the low beam position.
  5. Measure the voltage at the underhood electrical connector terminal A.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Disconnect the underhood electrical connector C2.
  2. Connect a DMM between the underhood electrical connector C2 terminal D3 and ground.
  3. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position (headlamps on).
  4. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the low beam position.
  5. Measure the voltage at the underhood electrical connector C2 terminal D3.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Repair the open in CKT 12 between the underhood electrical connector C2 and connector C209.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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7

Replace the underhood electrical center.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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8

  1. Reinstall the HDLOBML MiniFuse® #10 into the underhood electrical center.
  2. Connect a DMM between the LF headlamp connector terminal C and ground.
  3. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position (headlamps on).
  4. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the low beam position.
  5. Measure the voltage at the LF headlamp connector terminal C.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

  1. Turn the headlamp switch to the OFF position.
  2. Connect a DMM between the LF headlamp connector terminal E and ground.
  3. Measure CKT 150 for continuity to ground.

Is CKT 150 continuous to ground?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

10

Repair the open in CKT 712 and CKT 312 between the underhood electrical center and each of the front low beam headlamps.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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11

Repair the open in CKT 150 between each of the front low beam headlamps and G101/G102.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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12

Replace the front low beam headlamp bulbs.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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