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Headlamps Inoperative - High Beams



HEADLAMPS INOPERATIVE - HIGH BEAMS

DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTIONS
- Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
- Strategy Based Diagnosis
- Diagnostic Procedure Instructions Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview





DIAGNOSTIC FAULT INFORMATION

CIRCUIT/SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The headlamp switch of the multifunction switch controls the ground for the body control module (BCM). The BCM monitors the park lamp switch signal. Once the BCM senses a voltage drop on the park lamp switch signal the BCM supplies a ground to the headlamp relay control circuit. The headlamp relay than supplies a ground to the headlamp circuit thus turning on the headlamps. Both the high and low beam headlamp relays are soldered to the underhood fuseblock.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
Replacement of either high or low beam relays also means replacing the underhood fuseblock due to the relays being soldered to the circuit board.

A short to voltage, short to ground in the following location may cause a malfunction to occur:
- The high beam headlamp relay control circuit.
- The high beam headlamp relay
- The headlamp switch

CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Ignition ON, turn on the headlamps ON with the headlamp switch. Cycle the headlamp setting on the multifunction switch between high and low beams. Observes the headlamps, the headlamps should cycle between high and low beam as well.

CIRCUIT/SYSTEM TESTING

Headlamp High Beam Light Bulb Circuit Testing
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the headlamp high beam light bulb terminal pin 3.
2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the headlamp high beam voltage supply circuit and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, repair the voltage supply circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the voltage supply circuit fuse is open, test or replace the headlamp high beam light bulb.
3. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit and the voltage supply circuit.
4. Command the headlamps 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 remains ON all the time, test for a short to ground on the control circuit.
- If the test lamp remains OFF all the time, test for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance on the control circuit.
5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the headlamp high beam light bulb.

Multifunction/Headlamp Switch Circuit Testing
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the headlamp switch terminal C1 pins 4 and 2.
2. Test for less than 1 ohm of resistance between the ground circuit and ground.
- If greater than 1 ohm, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
3. Verify the headlamps are OFF.
- If the headlamps are not OFF, test the signal circuit for a short to ground.
4. Install a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the signal circuit and ground. Verify the headlamps are ON.
- If the headlamps are not ON, test the signal circuit of the headlamp switch for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance.
5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the headlamp switch, part of the multifunction switch.

COMPONENT TESTING

Headlamp High Beam Light Bulb Test
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the headlamp high beam light bulb, pin 3.
2. Test for 0.5-3.5 ohms of resistance between the control terminal and the voltage supply terminal of the headlamp high beam light bulb.
- If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the headlamp high beam light bulb.

Multifunction/Headlamp Switch Testing
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the headlamp switch, terminal C1 pin 4.
2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminal and the voltage supply terminal with the switch in the open position.
- If less than infinite resistance, replace the headlamp switch.
3. Test for less than 1.5 ohms between the signal terminal and the high voltage supply terminal with the switch in the closed position.
- If greater than 1.5 ohms, replace the headlamp switch.

REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
- Headlamp Replacement (Equinox) Headlamp Replacement (Torrent)
- Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Equinox) Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Torrent)
- Headlamp Aiming
- Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement Verification Tests


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