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Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

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

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Lighting Systems

2

Verify that the headlamps are inoperative on high beam.

Does the system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Test cavity 11 of the turn signal/headlamp switch for continuity to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is a ground present?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 7

4

With the dimmer switch in the high position, test cavity 9 of the turn signal/headlamp switch for continuity to ground.

Is a ground present?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

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  1. With the dimmer switch in the high position.
  2. Test cavity 14 of the daytime running lamp control module for continuity to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is a ground present?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

6

Repair the open in the high beam signal circuit between cavity 9 of the turn signal/headlamp switch and cavity 14 of the daytime running lamp control module. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 16

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7

Repair the open in the ground circuit between cavity 11 of the turn signal/headlamp switch and G200. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 16

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8

Replace the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 16

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9

With the headlamps ON and the dimmer switch in the HIGH position, test cavity 11 of the daytime running lamps control module for continuity to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is a ground present?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 13

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With the headlamps ON and the dimmer switch in the HIGH position, test cavity 10 of C201 for continuity to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is a ground present?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 14

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Test cavity 2 of the DIM relay for continuity to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is a ground present?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

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Repair the open in the DIM relay control circuit between cavity 10 of C201 and cavity 4 of the DIM relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 16

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13

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

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 16

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14

Repair the open in the DIM relay control circuit between cavity 11 of the DRL module and cavity 10 of C201. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 16

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Replace the DIM relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 16

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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