GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Is the Daylight Running Lamp(s) (DRL) always in the daylight mode (the high beam headlights on at reduced intensity)?

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 7

2

Disconnect the DRL ambient light sensor.

Does the DRL change modes?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Replace the DRL ambient light sensor. Refer to Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Ambient Light Sensor Replacement .

Has the repair been made?

Go to Headlight System Check

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4

Inspect circuit 1137 for a short to ground.

Is there a short to ground in circuit 1137?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Repair a short to ground in circuit 1137.

Has the repair been made?

Go to Headlight System Check

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6

Replace the DRL control module. Refer to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Control Module Replacement .

Has the repair been made?

Go to Headlight System Check

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7

  1. Disconnect the DRL ambient light sensor.
  2. Attach a 3A fused jumper between the ambient light sensor harness connector terminal A and terminal B.

Does the DRL change modes?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect circuit 1138 for a poor connection or an open.

Is there a poor connection or an open in circuit 1138?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

Repair the poor connection or an open in circuit 1138.

Has the repair been made?

Go to Headlight System Check

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10

Inspect circuit 1137 for a poor connection or an open.

Is there a poor connection or an open in circuit 1137?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 6

11

Repair the poor connection or an open in circuit 1137.

Has the repair been made?

Go to Headlight System Check

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