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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Headlamps Inoperative DeVille

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Headlights System Check performed?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Headlight System Check

2

  1. Remove the DRL relay from the underhood relay center.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  3. Measure the voltage to ground at the DRL relay connector terminal A9 (PNK).

Is battery voltage measured?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

3

Measure the voltage to ground at the DRL relay connector terminal B9 (ORN/BLK).

Is battery voltage measured?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

  1. Place the gear selector in the PARK position.
  2. Measure the voltage between the DRL relay connector terminal A9 (PNK) and terminal B7 (LT GRN/BLK).

Is battery voltage measured?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

5

Repair the open in CKT 439 (PNK). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

--

6

Repair the open in CKT 1640 (ORN/BLK). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

--

7

Connect a fused jumper between the DRL relay connector terminal B9 (ORN) and terminal A7 (PPL).

Do the daytime running lamps turn on?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

8

Inspect CKT 592 (LT GRN/BLK) for an open. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 592 OK?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 15

9

Replace the DRL relay.

Is the DRL relay replacement complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

--

10

Inspect CKT 589 (PPL) for an open or short to ground. Refer to Testing for Continuity or Testing for Short to Ground in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 589 OK?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 15

11

Replace the body control module (PZM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control Systems.

Is the body control module replacement complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

--

12

Inspect CKT 12 (TAN/WHT) for an open between the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) resistor and the DRL fuse. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 12 OK?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 15

13

Inspect CKT 12 (TAN) for an open between S112 and the DRL fuse. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 12 OK?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

14

Replace the DRL resistor. Refer to Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Resistor Replacement .

Is the DRL resistor replacement complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

--

15

Repair the suspect wiring. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

--

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Headlamps Inoperative Eldorado

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Headlights System Check performed?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Headlight System Check

2

  1. Remove the DRL relay from the underhood relay center.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  3. Measure the voltage to ground at the DRL relay connector terminal A9 (PNK).

Is battery voltage measured?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

3

Measure the voltage to ground at the DRL relay connector terminal B9 (ORN).

Is battery voltage measured?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

  1. Place the gear selector in the PARK position.
  2. Measure the voltage between the DRL relay connector terminal A9 (PNK) and terminal B7 (LT GRN/BLK).

Is battery voltage measured?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

5

Repair the open in CKT 439 (PNK). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

--

6

Repair the open in CKT 1640 (ORN). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

--

7

Connect a fused jumper between the DRL relay connector terminal B9 (ORN) and terminal A7 (PPL/WHT).

Do the daytime running lamps turn on?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

8

Inspect CKT 352 (LT GRN/BLK) for an open. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 352 OK?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

9

Replace the DRL relay.

Is the DRL relay replacement complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

--

10

Repair the open or short to ground in CKT 359 (PPL/WHT). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

--

11

Replace the body control module (PZM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control Systems.

Is the body control module replacement complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

--

12

Repair the suspect wiring. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Headlight System Check

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