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Headlamps Inoperative - Low Beams DRL Off

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Place the headlamp switch in the HEAD and LO positions.
  2. Backprobe the headlamp switch with a test lamp from terminal 1 to B+.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Backprobe the headlamp switch with a test lamp from terminal 4 to B+.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

3

Repair the open in CKT 87 (BLK) between the headlamp switch and G105.

Do the headlamps light?

--

System OK

--

4

Backprobe the lighting relay with a test lamp from terminal 86 to B+.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

5

Replace the headlamp switch.

Do the headlamps light?

--

System OK

--

6

Backprobe the lighting relay with a test lamp from terminal 85 to ground.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

7

Repair the open in CKT 717 (RED/BLK) between the lighting relay and the headlamp switch.

Do the headlamps light?

--

System OK

--

8

Backprobe the lighting relay with a test lamp from terminal 87 to B+.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

9

Install a known good relay in place of the Lighting Relay. If headlamps still do not light, then repair the open in CKT 727 (ORN) between the IP fuse block and the lighting relay.

Do the headlamps light?

--

System OK

--

10

Backprobe the lighting relay with a test lamp from terminal 30 to B+.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

11

Backprobe the low/high lighting relay with a test lamp from terminal 30 to B+.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

12

Repair the open in CKT 691 (RED/BLK) between S315 and the lighting relay.

Do the headlamps light?

--

System OK

--

13

Replace the lighting relay.

Do the headlamps light?

--

System OK

--

14

Backprobe the low/high lighting relay with a test lamp from terminal 86 to B+.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

15

Repair the open in CKT 720 (BLK) between the low/high lighting relay and G105.

Do the headlamps light?

--

System OK

--

16

Repair the open in CKT 721 (RED/YEL) between the low/high lighting relay, diode module 2, the instrument cluster, and the headlamp switch.

Do the headlamps light?

--

System OK

--

17

Backprobe the low/high lighting relay with a test lamp from terminal 87A to B+.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

18

Repair the open in CKT 716 (YEL) between the lighting relay and the low/high lighting relay.

Do the headlamps light?

--

System OK

--

19

Replace the low/high lighting relay.

Do the headlamps light?

--

System OK

--

Headlamps Inoperative - Low Beams During DRL Operation

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Is the vehicle equipped with hydraulic brakes instead of air brakes?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 8

2

Backprobe the park brake switch with a test lamp from terminal 4 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

Locate and repair the open in CKT 6 and CKT 27 (BLK) between the park brake switch and G105.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

4

  1. Backprobe the park brake switch with a test lamp from terminal 2 to B+.
  2. Disengage the park brake.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Replace the park brake switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

Backprobe the DRL OFF 2 relay with a test lamp from terminal 86 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 7

7

Locate and repair the open in CKT 5 and CKT 745 (BLU) between the DRL OFF 2 relay and the park brake switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

8

Backprobe the park brake switch with a test lamp from terminal B to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Locate and repair the open in CKT 746 (BLK) between the park brake switch and G105.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

10

  1. Backprobe the park brake switch with a test lamp from terminal A to B+.
  2. Disengage the park brake.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

11

Replace the park brake switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

12

Backprobe the DRL OFF relay with a test lamp from terminal 86 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 13

13

Locate and repair the open in CKT 744 (LT BLU) between the DRL OFF relay and the park brake switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

14

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  2. Backprobe the DRL OFF 2 relay with a test lamp from terminal 85 to chassis ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

15

Locate and repair the open in CKT 749 (BRN) between the IP fuse block and the DRL OFF 2 relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

16

Backprobe the DRL OFF relay with a test lamp from terminal 87 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 17

17

Locate and repair the open in CKT 22 (BLK) between the DRL OFF relay and G105.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

18

Backprobe the DRL OFF relay with a test lamp from terminal 30 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 19

19

Replace the DRL OFF relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

20

Backprobe the DRL ON relay with a test lamp from terminal 87A to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 21

21

Repair the open in CKT 741 (BLK/GRN) between the DRL ON relay and the DRL OFF relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

22

  1. Start the engine.
  2. Backprobe the DRL ON relay with a test lamp from terminal 86 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 26

23

Check for a short to ground in CKT 740 (BRN) between the DRL ON relay and the generator.

Is the circuit in need of repair?

--

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 25

24

Repair the short to ground in CKT 740 (BRN) between the DRL ON relay and the generator.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

25

Refer to Engine Electrical in order to diagnose the charging/generator system. Perform repairs as necessary.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

26

  1. Stop the engine.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  3. Backprobe the DRL ON relay with a test lamp from terminal 85 to chassis ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 27

27

Locate and repair the open in CKT 739 (BRN) between the IP fuse block and the DRL ON relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

28

Backprobe the DRL ON relay with a test lamp from terminal 30 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 29

29

Replace the DRL ON relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

30

Backprobe the DRL series dropping resistor with a test lamp from terminal A to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 32

Go to Step 31

31

Locate and repair the open in CKT 729 (RED/BLK) between the DRL series dropping resistor and the DRL ON relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

32

  1. Disconnect the DRL series dropping resistor.
  2. Connect a fused jumper from the DRL series dropping resistor connector terminal A to B.

Do the low beam filaments light?

--

Go to Step 33

Go to Step 34

33

Replace the DRL series dropping resistor.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

34

Do not disconnect the jumper. Backprobe the lighting relay with a test lamp from terminal 87A to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 36

Go to Step 35

35

Locate and repair the open in CKT 715 (RED/YEL) between the lighting relay and the DRL series dropping resistor.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

36

Replace the lighting relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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