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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Both low beams are inoperative
  • Bulbs
  • Smart Junction Box (SJB)
  • The low beams turn on after a 5-second delay when the headlamp switch is placed in the HEADLAMPS ON position
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Headlamp switch
  • SJB
  • Both high beams are inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Multifunction switch
  • SJB
  • One low beam headlamp is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Ballast
  • High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulb
  • Headlamp assembly
  • SJB
  • One high beam headlamp is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Headlamp assembly
  • The low beam(s) are always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Headlamp switch
  • Ballast
  • SJB
  • The high beam(s) are always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Multifunction switch
  • SJB
  • The flash-to-pass feature is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Multifunction switch
  • SJB