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Headlamps Inoperative - High Beams and/or High Beam Indicator

High Beams and/or High Beam Indicator 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 high beam position.

Is the high beam indicator ON?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Using a DMM, backprobe connector C209 terminal K with the positive lead.
  2. Connect the DMM negative lead to 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 7

Go to Step 6

4

  1. Remove the HDHIBML MiniFuse® #12 from the underhood electrical center.
  2. Connect a DMM between the underhood electrical center terminal A (which is used for the HDHIBML MiniFuse® #12) 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 connector terminal A.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 5

5

  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 13

Go to Step 12

6

Replace the headlamp switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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7

  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 8

Go to Step 11

8

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 9

Go to Step 10

9

Replace the instrument panel cluster.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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10

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 System Check

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11

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 System Check

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12

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 System Check

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13

Replace the underhood electrical center.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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14

  1. Reinstall the HDHIBML MiniFuse® #12 into the underhood electrical center.
  2. Connect a DMM between the LF headlamp connector terminal D 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 LF headlamp connector terminal D.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

  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 18

Go to Step 17

16

Repair the open in CKT 711 and CKT 311 between the underhood electrical center and each of the front high beam headlamps.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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17

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

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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18

Replace the front high beam headlamp bulbs.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to DRL System Check

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