• | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
• | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
• | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Flash to Pass Switch Signal | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Headlamp Switch High Beam Signal | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Headlamp Switch Headlamps ON Signal | B257A 00 | 1 | B257A 00 | -- |
Headlamp Switch Headlamps OFF Signal | B257A 00 | 1 | B257A 00 | -- |
Park Lamp Switch Park Lamps ON Signal | B257A 00 | B257A 00 | B257A 00 | -- |
Headlamp High Beam Relay Control | 1 | 1 | B2580 00 | -- |
Headlamp Low Beam Relay Control | 1 | 1 | B2575 00 | -- |
LF High Beam Headlamp Control | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
LF Low Beam Headlamp Control | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
RF High Beam Headlamp Control | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
RF Low Beam Headlamp Control | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
LF Headlamp Ground | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
RF Headlamp Ground | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
Headlamp Switch Ground | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Switch Ground | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
1. Headlamps Malfunction |
When the headlamp switch is placed in the headlamp position, ground is applied to the body control module (BCM) through the headlamp low beam signal circuit. The BCM then applies ground to the headlamp low beam relay control circuit which energizes the low beam relay. With the low beam relay energized, the switch contacts close allowing battery voltage to flow through the LO BEAM fuses to the low beam headlamps.
• | Battery voltage must be between 9-16 volts. |
• | Headlamps ON. |
The BCM detects a short to voltage in the headlamp low beam relay control circuit.
The low beam headlamps will not operate.
• | The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists. |
• | A history DTC will clear once 100 consecutive malfunction-free ignition cycles have occurred. |
Headlights/Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Schematics
Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
Control Module References for scan tool information
⇒ | If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for BCM replacement, setup, and programming |