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Circuit/System Verification

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  1. Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Auto Hdlp. Disable Sw. parameter while turning the headlamp switch ON and OFF. The parameter should change between Active and Inactive.
    • If the reading does not change between the selected states, refer to Headlamp Switch Malfunction in Circuit/System Testing .
  2. Observe the scan tool Headlamp Switch parameter while turning the headlamp switch ON and OFF. The parameter should change between Active and Inactive.
    • If the reading does not change between the selected states, refer to Headlamp Switch Malfunction in Circuit/System Testing .
  3. Observe the scan tool Flash To Pass Switch parameter while applying and releasing the flash to pass switch. The reading should change between Active and Inactive.
    • If the reading does not change between the selected states, refer to Turn Signal/Multifunction Switch Malfunction in Circuit/System Testing .
  4. Observe the scan tool High Beam Select switch parameter while applying and releasing the high beam select switch. The reading should change between Active and Inactive.
    • If the reading does not change between the selected states, refer to Turn Signal/Multifunction Switch Malfunction in Circuit/System Testing .
  5. Command the Low Beams ON and OFF with a scan tool. The low beam headlamps should turn ON and OFF when commanded.
    • If the low beam headlamps do not turn ON and OFF when commanded, refer to Headlamps Malfunction - Low Beam in Circuit/System Testing .
  6. Command the High Beams ON and OFF with a scan tool. The high beam headlamps should turn ON and OFF when commanded.
    • If the high beam headlamps do not turn ON and OFF when commanded, refer to Headlamps Malfunction - High Beam in Circuit/System Testing .
  7. Command the Display Test ON and OFF with a scan tool. The lights on indicator and high beam indicator should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
    • If the lights on indicator and high beam indicator illuminate during the test, replace the BCM.
    • If the lights on indicator and high beam indicator do not illuminate during the test or remain illuminated at all times, replace the instrument cluster.
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