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SCHEMATIC REFERENCE: Headlights Schematics

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Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the low beam headlamp relay.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the coil side feed circuit of the low beam headlamp relay and a good ground.
  4. Turn ON the ignition, with engine OFF.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Connect a test lamp between the switch side feed circuit of the low beam headlamp relay and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the coil side feed circuit of the low beam headlamp relay and the control circuit of the low beam relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with engine OFF.
  4. With a scan tool, command the low beam relay ON and OFF.

Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF with each command?

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect a fused jumper between the low beam relay switch side feed circuit and the low beam supply voltage circuit at the low beam relay connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Did the low beam headlamps illuminate?

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6

Inspect for poor connections at the low beam relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Replace the low beam headlamp relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

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8

Test the control circuit of the low beam headlamp relay for a short to voltage or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Repair the open or high resistance in the coil side feed circuit of the low beam headlamp relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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10

Repair the open or high resistance in the switch side feed circuit of the low beam headlamp relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 14

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11

Repair the open or high resistance in the low beam headlamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 14

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12

Inspect for poor connections at the dash integration module (DIM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Replace the DIM. Refer Dash Integration Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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System OK

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