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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

  1. Turn the high beam headlamps ON.
  2. Inspect the voltage at headlamp switch terminal 6 with high beams selected.

Does the voltage available at the headlamp switch terminal 6 measure within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 2

2

Repair the open circuit between fuse EF16 and the headlamp switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Inspect for a short circuit. Repair it if necessary.
  2. Replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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4

  1. Disconnect the headlamp switch.
  2. Put the switch in the high beam position.
  3. Use an ohmmeter to measure the continuity of the headlamp switch between terminals 6 and 4.

Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Replace the headlamp switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

  1. Disconnect the high beam headlamp connectors.
  2. Turn the high beam headlamps on.
  3. Use a voltmeter to measure the voltage at terminal 4 of the headlamp connectors.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

7

Repair the open circuit between the fuse block and the high-beam headlamps.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

8

Use an ohmmeter to measure continuity between terminal 6 of the headlamp connectors and ground.

Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Repair the open ground circuit.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

10

Replace the faulty high-beam headlamps.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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