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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. Disconnect the headlamp dimmer switch C202.
  2. Measure the voltage to ground at the headlamp C202 terminal C4 (ORN).

Is battery voltage measured?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 7

3

  1. Reconnect the headlamp dimmer switch C202.
  2. Connect a scan tool to the data link connector (DLC).
  3. Select IPC INPUT: HIGH BEAM SWITCH.

Does the headlamp dimmer switch operate properly?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Disconnect the instrument cluster (IPC) connector C2.
  2. Pull and hold the dimmer switch.
  3. Measure the voltage to ground at the IPC connector C2 terminal B8 (PPL).

Is battery voltage measured?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

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 524 (PPL) for an open. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Is CKT 524 OK?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

7

Repair the open in CKT 1740 (ORN) between S505 and the headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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8

  1. Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position.
  2. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the HIGH position.
  3. Remove the high/low beam headlamp relay from the underhood relay center.
  4. 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 9

Go to Step 13

9

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 10

Go to Step 14

10

Connect a fused jumper between the high/low beam headlamp relay connector terminal C9 (ORN/BLK) and terminal C7 (LT GRN).

Do the high beams turn on?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

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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12

Repair the open in CKT 11 (LT GRN). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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13

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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14

If the headlamp dimmer switch is operating properly, 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 17

Go to Step 16

15

Replace the headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Dimmer Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt

Is the headlamp dimmer switch replacement complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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16

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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17

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

Is the body control module replacement complete?

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Go to Headlight System Check

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