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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Headlights System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Headlight System Check

2

  1. Connect a scan tool to the data link connector (DLC).
  2. Inspect the IPC input: twilight switch.

Does the twilight sentinel enable switch operate properly?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 7

3

  1. Select the twilight photo from the IPC data list.
  2. Cover the ambient light sensor.

Is the twilight photo value near 255 counts?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

Expose the ambient light sensor to bright sunlight or a very bright incandescent light.

Is the twilight photo value near 0 counts?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

  1. Verify that the symptom still exists.
  2. If the symptom still exists, replace the IPC. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Is the IPC replacement complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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6

Inspect CKT 279 (BLK) for an open or short to voltage. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 279 OK?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 13

7

  1. Disconnect the headlamp switch connector C1.
  2. Connect a fused jumper between the headlamp switch connector C1 terminal K (YEL/BLK) and ground.

Is the twilight enable switch input on?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect CKT 151 (BLK/WHT) for an open between the headlamp switch and S216. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 151 OK?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 13

9

Repair the open in CKT 1784 (YEL/BLK). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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10

Replace the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .

Is the headlamp switch replacement complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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11

Inspect CKT 278 (WHT) for an open or short to ground. Refer to Testing for Continuity or Testing for Short to Ground in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 278 OK?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

12

Replace the ambient light sensor. Refer to Sunload and Twilight Sentinel Sensor Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Is the ambient light sensor replacement complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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13

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

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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