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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Inoperative 2.0 Liter

Diagnostic Aids

The daytime running lamp (DRL) system will not operate if the parking brake is applied. The system is designed to operate only when the engine is running and the parking brake released. If the parking brake circuit is shorted to ground or the switch stays closed when the engine is running, the DRL system will not operate.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Turn the headlamps ON.

Do the headlamps, parking lamps, tail lamps, and instrument lamps work?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

Repair the regular headlamp system before completing this diagnostic table.

Does the DRL system work after the headlamps, exterior lamps, and instrument lamp systems have been repaired?

--

System OK

Go to Step 3

3

Inspect fuses EF26 and EF21.

Is fuse EF26 or EF21 open?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Inspect for a short circuit and repair if necessary.
  2. Replace any open fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

5

  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Measure the voltage at fuses EF26 and EF21.

Does the voltage measure within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Repair the power supply circuit for fuse EF26 and/or EF21.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

7

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the DRL module.
  2. Turn the ignition ON.
  3. Measure the voltage at terminal 2 of the DRL module.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open circuit between fuse EF21 and terminal 2 of the DRL module connector.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

9

With the electrical connector still disconnected from the DRL module, measure the voltage at terminal 8 of the DRL module.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Repair the open circuit between fuse EF26 and terminal 8 of the DRL module connector.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

11

With the DRL module still disconnected, use an ohmmeter to measure the resistance between ground and terminal 4 of the DRL module connector.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

12

Repair the circuit between ground and terminal 4 of the DRL module connector.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

13

  1. Release the parking brake.
  2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
  3. Observe the parking brake indicator lamp.

Is the parking brake indicator lamp ON?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 17

14

Disconnect the electrical connector to the parking brake lever switch.

Is the parking brake indicator lamp still ON?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

Repair the wire short to ground in the parking brake circuit.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

16

Replace the parking brake lever switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

17

Replace the DRL module.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Inoperative 2.5 Liter

Diagnostic Aids

The daytime running lamp (DRL) system will not operate if the parking brake is applied. The system is designed to operate only when the engine is running and the parking brake released. If the parking brake circuit is shorted to ground or the switch stays closed when the engine is running, the DRL system will not operate.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Turn the headlamps ON.

Do the headlamps, parking lamps, tail lamps, and instrument lamps work?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

Repair the regular headlamp system before completing this diagnostic table.

Does the DRL system work after the headlamps, exterior lamps, and instrument lamp systems have been repaired?

--

System OK

Go to Step 3

3

Inspect fuses EF26 and F12.

Is fuse EF26 or F12 open?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Inspect for a short circuit and repair if necessary.
  2. Replace any open fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

5

  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Measure the voltage at fuses EF26 and F12.

Does the voltage measure within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Repair the power supply circuit for fuse EF26 and/or F12.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

7

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the DRL module.
  2. Turn the ignition ON.
  3. Measure the voltage at terminal 2 of the DRL module.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open circuit between fuse F12 and terminal 2 (terminal F for North American vehicles) of the DRL module connector.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

9

With the electrical connector still disconnected from the DRL module, measure the voltage at terminal 5 (terminal C for North American vehicles) of the DRL module.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Repair the open circuit between fuse EF26 and terminal 5 (terminal C for North American vehicles) of the DRL module connector.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

11

With the DRL module still disconnected, use an ohmmeter to measure the resistance between ground and terminal 4 (terminal E for North American vehicles) of the DRL module connector.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

12

Repair the circuit between ground and terminal 4 (terminal E for North American vehicles) of the DRL module connector.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

13

  1. Release the parking brake.
  2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
  3. Observe the parking brake indicator lamp.

Is the parking brake indicator lamp ON?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 17

14

Disconnect the electrical connector to the parking brake lever switch.

Is the parking brake indicator lamp still ON?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

Repair the wire short to ground in the parking brake circuit.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

16

Replace the parking brake lever switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

17

Replace the DRL module.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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