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Schematic Reference: Headlight Leveling Schematics

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Did you review the headlamp leveling operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

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  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Turn the headlamp level switch to each position.

Does the system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Electrical Intermittents in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Is a specific switch position inoperative while the others operate correctly?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 4

4

Are both headlamp leveling motors inoperative?

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Go to Step 8

5

Test the ignition 1 voltage circuit of the switch and motors 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?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 6

6

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 7

7

Test the headlamp leveling motor supply voltage circuit of the switch 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?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

8

Test the ignition 1 voltage circuit of the motor for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 9

9

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 10

10

Test the headlamp leveling motor supply voltage circuit of the motors for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

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Inspect for poor connections at the headlamp leveling switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 13

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Inspect for poor connections at the headlamp leveling motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

13

Replace the headlamp leveling switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the headlamp leveling motor.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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