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Headlight Relay

NOTE: Headlight relay may also be referred to as H-LP relay.
  1. Ensure ignition is off. Remove headlight relay. Headlight relay is located in fuse/relay box at driver's side front corner of engine compartment and is marked as H-LP relay. See Figure.
  2. Note identification of electrical terminals on headlight relay. See Fig 1. Using ohmmeter, check that no continuity exists between terminals No. 3 and 5 on headlight relay. Check that continuity exists between terminals No. 1 and 2 on headlight relay.
  3. Using jumper wires, apply battery voltage and ground to terminals No. 1 and 2 on headlight relay. Check that continuity now exists between terminals No. 3 and 5 on headlight relay. See Fig 1. Replace headlight relay if defective.
    Fig 1: Identifying Electrical Terminals On Headlight Relay
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