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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

1

Did you review the Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Lighting Systems

2

Verify that the flash to pass headlamps are inoperative?

Do the flash to pass headlamps operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

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  1. Using a 20 amp fused jumper wire, test for an open condition from cavity 20 of the Turn Signal/Headlamp Switch and S234.
  2. Pull the Turn Signal/Headlamp Switch to the PASS position.

Do the high beams operate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Repair the open in the high beam ground circuit between cavity 20 and S234. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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5

Test for an open condition between cavity 24 of the Turn Signal/Headlamp Switch and G200.

Does a short to ground condition exist?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Repair the open condition in the ground from cavity 24 and G200. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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7

Test for an open between cavity 20 and 24 of the Turn Signal/Headlamp Switch.

Does an open condition exist?

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

Go to Step 8

8

Replace the Turn Signal/Headlamp Switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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9

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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