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Circuit/System Testing

WARNING:

The high intensity discharge system produces high voltage and current. To reduce the risk of severe shocks and burns:

  • Never open the high intensity discharge system ballast or the arc tube assembly starter.
  • Never probe between the high intensity discharge system ballast output connector and the arc tube assembly.

Headlamp Switch Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the headlamp and panel dimmer switch.
  2. Ignition OFF, verify that a test lamp illuminates between B+ and the ground circuit terminal 8.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  3. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool Headlamp Switch parameter is Inactive.
    • If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 1 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  4. Verify the scan tool Auto Hdlp. Disable Sw. parameter is Inactive.
    • If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 3 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  5. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 1 and ground. Verify the scan tool Headlamp Switch parameter is Active.
    • If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  6. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 3 and ground. Verify the scan tool Auto Hdlp. Disable Sw. parameter is Active.
    • If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or and open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  7. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the headlamp and panel dimmer switch.

Turn Signal/Multifunction Switch Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the turn signal/multifunction switch.
  2. Ignition OFF, verify that a test lamp illuminates between B+ and the ground circuit terminal D.
    • If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  3. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool Flash to Pass Switch parameter is Inactive.
    • If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal A for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  4. Verify the scan tool High Beam Select Switch parameter is Inactive.
    • If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal E for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  5. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal A and ground. Verify the scan tool Flash to Pass Switch parameter is Active.
    • If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  6. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal E and ground. Verify the scan tool High Beam Select Switch parameter is Active.
    • If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  7. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

Headlamps Malfunction - Low Beam (with X88, Z88 and Z75)

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the HDLP LO/HID relay.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate headlamp.
  6. Test for less than 5 Ω between the headlamp ground circuit terminal listed below and ground:
    • RPO X88 - terminal A
    • RPO Z88 - terminal B
    • RPO Z75 - terminal 2
    • If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  7. Connect the harness connector at the headlamp.
  8. Connect a 20 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 circuit fuse is good, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the headlamp.
    • If the headlamp - low beam does not activate and the circuit fuse is open, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the headlamp.
  9. Connect a test lamp between the B+ circuit terminal 85 and the control circuit terminal 86.
  10. 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.
  11. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the HDLP LO/HID relay.

Headlamps Malfunction - Daytime Running Lamps (with X88 and Z75)

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X4 harness connector at the fuse block - underhood.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal H4 and B+.
  3. Command the DRL 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.
  4. Ignition OFF, connect the X4 harness connector at the fuse block - underhood. Disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate daytime running lamp.
  5. Test for less than 5 Ω between the daytime running lamp ground circuit terminal listed below and ground:
    • RPO X88 - terminal C
    • RPO Z75 - terminal B
    • If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  6. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal A and ground.
  7. Command the DRL 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 voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the fuse block - underhood.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF and the circuit fuse is good, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the fuse block - underhood.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF and the circuit fuse is open, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the daytime running lamp.
  8. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the daytime running lamp.

Headlamps Malfunction - High Beam (with X88, Z88 and Z75)

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X4 harness connector at the fuse block - underhood.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal C3 and B+.
  3. Command the High 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.
  4. Ignition OFF, connect the X4 harness connector at the fuse block - underhood. Disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate headlamp.
  5. Test for less than 5 Ω between the headlamp ground circuit terminal listed below and ground:
    • RPO X88 - terminal A
    • RPO Z88 - terminal B
    • RPO Z75 - terminal 1
    • If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  6. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal listed below and ground:
    • RPO X88 - terminal B
    • RPO Z88 - terminal C
    • RPO Z75 - terminal 2
  7. Command the High 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 voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the fuse block - underhood.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF and the circuit fuse is good, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the fuse block - underhood.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF and the circuit fuse is open, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the headlamp.
  8. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the headlamp.
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