Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check. Pontiac Sun Runner - 4WD (Canada) 1998

For 1990-2009 cars

Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No
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1 | Turn the headlamp switch to the HEAD position and move the dimmer switch to the LOW position. Do the low-beam headlamps operate? | -- | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 9
2 | Push the dimmer switch forward to the HIGH position. Do the high-beam headlamps operate? | -- | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 21
3 | Pull the dimmer switch back to the PASS position. Do the high-beam headlamps operate while the switch is held? | -- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 20

4

1. Turn the headlamp switch to the OFF or PARK position.
2. Start the engine.

Do the daytime running lamps operate and the daytime running lamps indicator illuminate?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 23

5 | Engage the parking brake. Does the daytime running lamps operation stop and the daytime running lamps indicator go out? | -- | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 47

6

1. Shut the engine off.
2. Disengage the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition ON.

Do the daytime running lamps continue to operate?

--

Go to Step 7

System OK

7

1. Disconnect the DRL control module connector.
2. Connect a J 39200 from DRL control module connector cavity 4 to chassis ground.

Is the measurement less than the specified range?

1 V

Go to Step 8

Go to Charging System Check in Engine Electrical

8 | Replace the DRL control module. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --

9

1. Disconnect the headlamp relay 1.
2. Connect a J 36169-A fused jumper from the headlamp relay 1 connector cavity 2 to chassis ground.

Are the number of operative headlamps greater than the specified value?

1

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 10

10 | Determine how many headlamps operate. Is the number of operative headlamps less than the specified value? | 1 | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 12
11 | Test for an open in the RED/WHT wire using a J 39200 between S243 and the combination switch. Is there an open? | -- | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 20
12 | Repair the open in the RED/WHT wire between the inoperative headlamp and S243 or the WHT/RED / WHT/BLU wire between the inoperative headlamp and fuse block 1. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --
13 | Connect a J 39200 from the headlamp relay 1 connector cavity 3 to chassis ground. Is the resistance less than the specified value? | 0.3 ohms | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 17
14 | Test for an open in the BLK wire using a J 39200 between the headlamp relay 1 and G201. Is there an open? | -- | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 16
15 | Repair the open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --
16 | Replace the headlamp relay. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --

17

1. Backprobe the combination switch connector with a J 39200 from cavity 13 to chassis ground.
2. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

0.3 ohms

Go to Step 18

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18

1. Backprobe the combination switch connector using a J 39200 from cavity 13 to cavity 17.
2. With the switch in the HEAD position, measure the resistance.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

0.3 ohms

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 20

19 | Repair the open in the PNK/BLU wire between the combination switch and the headlamp relay 1. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --
20 | Replace the combination switch. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --

21

1. Disconnect the combination switch connector.
2. Connect a J 39200 from the combination switch connector (switch side) cavity 1 to cavity 11.
3. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

0.3 ohms

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 20

22 | Repair the open in the RED wire between the headlamps and the combination switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --
23 | Do the low-beam headlamps operate at full intensity during DRL operation? | -- | Go to Step 24 | Go to Step 25
24 | Replace the DRL control module. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --
25 | Do the daytime running lamps operate but the DRL indicator does not light? | -- | Go to Step 26 | Go to Step 32

26

1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Disconnect the DRL control module connector.
3. Connect a J 36169-A fused jumper from the DRL control module connector cavity 2 to chassis ground.
4. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

Does the DRL indicator light?

--

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 27

27

1. Disconnect the instrument panel cluster assembly connector C3.
2. Connect a J 5239 from the instrument panel cluster assembly connector C3 terminal 2 to the DRL control module connector cavity 2.
3. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

0.3 ohms

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 31

28 | Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from the instrument panel cluster assembly connector C3 cavity 11 to chassis ground. Does the test lamp light? | -- | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 30
29 | Repair the instrument panel cluster printed circuit. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --
30 | Repair the open in the BLK/WHT wire between the fuse block 2 and the instrument panel cluster assembly. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --
31 | Repair the open in the ORN/WHT wire between the instrument panel cluster assembly and the DRL control module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --
32 | Are the daytime running lamps inoperative? | -- | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 1

33

1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Disconnect the DRL control module connector.
3. Connect a J 5239 from the DRL control module connector cavity 8 to chassis ground.
4. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

0.3 ohms

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 42

34

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Connect a J 35616-200 unpowered test lamp from the DRL control module connector cavity 5 to chassis ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 35

Go to Step 36

35

1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
2. Connect a J 5239 from the DRL control module connector cavity 9 to chassis ground.
3. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

∞

Go to Step 37

Go to Step 39

36 | Repair the open in the BLK/WHT wire between the Fuse Block 2 and the DRL control module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --

37

1. Disconnect the combination switch connector.
2. Connect a J 5239 from the combination switch connector (harness side) cavity 17 to chassis ground.
3. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

∞

Go to Step 38

Go to Step 20

38

Repair the short to ground in the PNK/BLU wire between the following components:

• | The combination switch

• | The DRL control module

• | The headlamp relay 1

Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 1

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39

1. Start the engine.
2. Connect a J 5239 from the DRL control module connector cavity 4 to chassis ground.
3. Measure the voltage.

Is measurement less than the specified value?

12 V

Go to Step 40

Go to Step 43

40

1. Backprobe the generator connector using a J 5239 from cavity 2 to chassis ground.
2. Measure the voltage.

Is the measurement less than the specified value?

12 V

Go to Charging System Check in Engine Electrical

Go to Step 41

41 | Repair the open in the WHT/RED wire between S123 and the DRL control module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --
42 | Repair the open in the BLK/WHT wire between the Fuse Block 2 and the DRL control module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --

43

1. Connect a J 5239 from the DRL control module connector cavity 3 to chassis ground.
2. Measure the resistance with the parking brake fully released.

Is the measurement less than the specified value?

∞

Go to Step 44

Go to Step 24

44

1. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector.
2. Connect a J 5239 from the parking brake switch connector cavity to chassis ground.
3. Measure the resistance.

Is the measurement less than the specified value?

∞

Go to Step 45

Go to Step 46

45 | Repair the short to ground in the PPL or the RED/BLK wire between the DRL control module and the parking brake switch. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --
46 | Replace the parking brake switch. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --
47 | If the daytime running lamps operate, does the daytime running lamps (DRL) indicator remain lit? | -- | Go to Step 48 | Go to Step 50

48

1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Disconnect the DRL control module connector.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

Does the DRL indicator light?

--

Go to Step 49

Go to Step 24

49 | Repair the short to ground in the ORN/WHT wire between the instrument panel cluster assembly and the DRL control module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --

50

1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Disconnect the DRL control module connector.
3. Connect a J 5239 from the DRL control module connector cavity 3 to chassis ground.
4. Measure the resistance with the parking brake engaged.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

0.3 ohms

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 51

51

1. Backprobe the parking brake switch connector with a J 5239 from the connector cavity to chassis ground.
2. Measure the resistance with the parking brake engaged.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

0.3 ohms

Go to Step 52

Go to Step 46

52 | Repair the open in the PPL or the RED/BLK wire between the DRL control module and the parking brake switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 | --