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Schematic Reference: Headlights Schematics

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Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

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  1. Place the headlamp switch in the ON position.
  2. Place the dimmer switch in the high beam position.

Do the high beam headlamps operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

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Is only one high beam headlamp inoperative?

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Test the high beam headlamp supply voltage circuit for high resistance, an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the high beam headlamp ground circuit for high resistance or an open . Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the headlamp dimmer switch signal and ground circuits for an open, high resistance or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct a condition?

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  1. Place the headlamp switch in the ON position.
  2. Connect a fused jumper from ground to the headlamp dimmer switch signal terminal of the headlamp dimmer switch connector.

Do the high beam headlamps illuminate?

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  1. Disconnect the headlamp high beam relay.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit of the headlamp high beam relay and the battery positive voltage circuit of the headlamp high beam relay connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the inoperative blub. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module (BCM). Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Replace the high beam bulb. Refer to Headlamp Bulb Replacement or Sealed Beam Headlamp Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Important: Perform the setup procedure for the BCM.

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the headlamp high beam relay. Refer to Relay Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.

Did you complete the repair?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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