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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Inoperative Scandinavian

Diagnostic Aids

The daytime running lamp (DRL) system will not work if the parking brake is applied. The system is designed to work only when the engine is running and the parking brake is 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 work.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Headlights/Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views

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 daytime running lamps (DRL) system work after the headlamps, exterior lamps, and instrument lamp systems have been repaired?

--

System OK

Go to Step 3

3

Inspect fuses F4.

Is fuse F4 open?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

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

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

5

  1. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  2. Measure the voltage at fuses F4.

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 fuses F4.

Did you complete the repair?

--

System OK

--

7

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the DRL module.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Measure the voltage at terminal 6 of the DRL module.

Does the voltage measure within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open circuit between fuse F4 and terminal 6 of the DRL module connector.

Did you complete the repair?

--

System OK

--

9

With the DRL module still disconnected, use an ohmmeter to measure the resistance between G203 and terminal 5 of the DRL module connector.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Repair the circuit between G203 and terminal 5 of the DRL module connector.

Did you complete the repair?

--

System OK

--

11

  1. Release the parking brake.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Observe the parking brake indicator lamp.

Is the parking brake indicator lamp ON?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 15

12

Disconnect the electrical connector to the parking brake lever switch.

Is the parking brake indicator lamp still ON?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

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

Did you complete the repair?

--

System OK

--

14

Replace the parking brake lever switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

--

System OK

--

15

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

Did you complete the replacement?

--

System OK

--

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Inoperative North American

Diagnostic Aids

The daytime running lamp (DRL) system will not work if the parking brake is applied. The system is designed to work only when the engine is running and the parking brake is 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 work.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Headlights/Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views

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 daytime running lamps (DRL) system work after the headlamps, exterior lamps, and instrument lamp systems have been repaired?

--

System OK

Go to Step 3

3

Inspect fuses F6.

Is fuse F6 open?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

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

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

5

  1. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  2. Measure the voltage at fuses F6.

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 fuses F6.

Did you complete the repair?

--

System OK

--

7

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

Does the voltage measure within the specified range?

11-14 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open circuit between fuse F6 and terminal 3 of the DRL module connector.

Did you complete the repair?

--

System OK

--

9

With the DRL module still disconnected, use an ohmmeter to measure the resistance between G203 and terminal 4 of the DRL module connector.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Repair the circuit between G203 and terminal 4 of the DRL module connector.

Did you complete the repair?

--

System OK

--

11

  1. Release the parking brake.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Observe the parking brake indicator lamp.

Is the parking brake indicator lamp ON?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 15

12

Disconnect the electrical connector to the parking brake lever switch.

Is the parking brake indicator lamp still ON?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

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

Did you complete the repair?

--

System OK

--

14

Replace the parking brake lever switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

--

System OK

--

15

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

Did you complete the replacement?

--

System OK

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