Pinpoint Test B: The Headlamps On Warning Chime Is Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- B1 CHECK THE EXTERIOR LAMPS
- Turn the headlamp switch to the on position.
- Do the parking lamps illuminate with the headlamp switch in the on position?
Yes : GO to B2.
No : REFER to EXTERIOR LIGHTING to continue diagnosis of the exterior lamps.
- B2 CHECK THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect the diagnostic tool.
- Make sure all the doors are closed.
- Key in ON position.
- While observing the message center (if equipped) or the door ajar warning indicator, open the driver door.
- Is the DRIVER DOOR AJAR message displayed on the message center (if equipped) or the door ajar warning indicator illuminated with the driver door open?
Yes : GO to B3.
No : If not equipped with a message center, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER to continue diagnosis of the door ajar warning indicator.
If equipped with a message center, REFER to INFORMATION AND MESSAGE CENTER to continue diagnosis of the message center.
- B3 CHECK THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATION FOR CORRECT OPERATION
- Turn the headlamp switch to the on position.
- Does the instrument cluster illumination operate correctly?
Yes : GO to B4.
No : REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND PANEL ILLUMINATION to continue diagnosis of the instrument cluster illumination.
- B4 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION
- Disconnect the instrument cluster connector.
- Check for:
- Corrosion
- Pushed-out pins
- Connect the instrument cluster connector and make sure it seats correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
Yes : INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.
No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.