FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
Courtesy of Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Headlamp High Beam Does Not Illuminate (Both Sides)




HEADLAMP (FOR USA)

Headlamp High Beam Does Not Illuminate (Both Sides)


1. CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL

With CONSULT
1.Select "BCM" on CONSULT. Select "HEAD LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
2.Select "DATA MONITOR". Make sure that "HI BEAM SW" turns ON-OFF linked with operation of combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch).
When combination switch : HI BEAM SW ON
(lighting and turn signal
switch) is high position
Without CONSULT
Combination Switch Inspection .
OK or NG
OK- GO TO 2.
NG- Check combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch). Combination Switch Inspection.

2. HEADLAMP ACTIVE TEST

With CONSULT
1.Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT. Select "ACTIVE TEST".
2.Select "LAMPS" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
3.Touch "HI" screen.
4.Make sure headlamp high beam operates.
Headlamp high beam should operate
(Headlamp high beam repeats ON-OFF every 2 seconds).
Without CONSULT
1.Start auto active test. Auto Active Test.
2.Make sure headlamp high beam operates.
Headlamp high beam should operate.
OK or NG
OK- GO TO 3.
NG- GO TO 4.

3. CHECK IPDM E/R

1.Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT. Select "DATA MONITOR".
2.Make sure "HL HI REQ" turns ON when combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) is in high position.
When combination switch : HL HI REQ ON
(lighting and turn signal
switch) is high position
OK or NG
OK- Replace IPDM E/R. Service and Repair .
NG- Replace BCM. Service and Repair.

4. HEADLAMP HIGH BEAM FUSE INSPECTION

Inspect 10A fuse [No. 34 (RH) and No. 35 (LH), located in the IPDM E/R].
OK or NG
OK- GO TO 5.
NG- Repair harness.

5. BULB INSPECTION

Inspect inoperative headlamp bulbs.
OK or NG
OK- GO TO 6.
NG- Replace headlamp bulb. Service and Repair .

6. CHECK HEADLAMP INPUT SIGNAL

With CONSULT
1.Turn ignition switch OFF.
2.Disconnect headlamp connector.
3.Turn ignition switch ON.
4.Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT. Select "ACTIVE TEST".
5.Select "LAMPS" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
6.Touch "HI" screen.





7.When headlamp high beam is operating, check voltage between headlamp harness connector and ground (Headlamp high beam repeats ON-OFF every 2 seconds).





Without CONSULT
1.Turn ignition switch OFF.
2.Disconnect headlamp connector.
3.Turn ignition switch ON.
4.Start auto active test. Auto Active Test .
5.When headlamp high beam is operating, check voltage between headlamp harness connector and ground.





OK or NG
OK- GO TO 7.
NG- GO TO 8.

7. CHECK HEADLAMP GROUND CIRCUIT

1.Turn ignition switch OFF.





2.Check continuity between headlamp harness connector and ground.





OK or NG
OK- Check front combination lamp connector for damage or poor connection. Repair as necessary.
NG- Repair harness.

8. CHECK HEADLAMP CIRCUIT

1.Turn ignition switch OFF.
2.Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.





3.Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and headlamp harness connector (B).





OK or NG
OK- Replace IPDM E/R. Service and Repair .
NG- Repair harness or connector.