Circuit/System Testing
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- Ignition OFF, disconnect the headlamps low beam relay.
- Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal 87 and ground.
- If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.
- Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 85 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.
- Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for an open/high resistance.
- Disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate headlamp - low beam.
- Test for less than 5 Ω between the headlamp - low beam ground circuit terminal listed below and ground:
- RPO WDA and RPO X88 - terminal A
- RPO Z 88 - terminal B
- If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
- Connect the harness connector at the headlamp - low beam.
- Connect a 10 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and the control circuit terminal 87. Verify the headlamp - low beam is activated.
- If the headlamp - low beam does not activate and the jumper wire fuse is good, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the headlamp - low beam.
- If the headlamp - low beam does not activate and the jumper wire fuse is open, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the headlamp - low beam.
- Connect a test lamp between the B+ circuit terminal 85 and the control circuit terminal 86.
- Command the Low Beams ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
- If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
- If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
- If all circuits test normal, test or replace the headlamps low beam relay.