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For 1990-2009 cars only

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 headlamp switch input.

Does the headlamp switch operate properly?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 8

3

  1. Remove the headlamp relay from the underhood relay center.
  2. Measure the voltage to ground at the headlamp relay connector terminal D3 (ORN).

Is battery voltage measured?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 11

4

Connect a fused jumper between the headlamp relay connector terminals D3 (ORN) and C1 (LT BLU).

Do the low beams turn on?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 12

5

  1. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position.
  2. Disconnect the body control module (PZM) connector C2.
  3. Measure the voltage to ground at the body control module (PZM) connector C2 terminal C9 (YEL).

Is battery voltage measured?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect CKT 10 (YEL) for an open between the underhood relay center and the PZM. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 10 OK?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 20

7

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

Is the body control module replacement complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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8

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

Is the IPC headlamp switch input on?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

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 21

Go to Step 20

10

Inspect CKT 10 (YEL) for an open between the instrument cluster (IPC) and the headlamp switch. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 10 OK?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 20

11

Repair the open in CKT 340 (ORN). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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12

  1. Reinstall the headlamp relay.
  2. Remove the high/low beam headlamp relay from the underhood relay center.
  3. Measure the voltage to ground at the high/low beam headlamp relay connector terminal C9 (ORN/BLK).

Is battery voltage measured?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 17

13

  1. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position.
  2. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the HIGH position.
  3. Measure the voltage between the high/low beam headlamp relay connector terminal C9 (ORN/BLK) and terminal D7 (BLK/WHT).

Is battery voltage measured?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 18

14

Connect a fused jumper between the high/low beam headlamp relay connector terminal C9 (ORN/BLK) and terminal C8 (TAN).

Do the low beams turn on?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 22

15

Replace the high/low beam headlamp relay.

Is the high/low beam headlamp relay replacement complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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16

Inspect CKT 1346 (LT BLU) for an open. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 1346 OK?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 20

17

Repair the open in CKT 40 (ORN/BLK) between S305 and the underhood relay center. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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18

Inspect CKT 1969 (BLK/WHT) for an open. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 1969 OK?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 20

19

Replace the instrument cluster 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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20

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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21

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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22

Inspect CKT 12 (TAN) for an open. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 12 OK?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 20

23

Inspect CKT 352 (WHT) for an open. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 352 OK?

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Go to Step 24

Go to Step 20

24

Replace the headlamp relay.

Is the headlamp relay replacement complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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