GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Is the problem with the low beams?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 7

2

  1. Disconnect the inoperative headlamp.
  2. Turn the headlamp switch to the HEAD position.
  3. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the LOW position.
  4. Using a test light, probe between the headlamp harness connector terminal A to ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Replace the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement .

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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4

Disconnect the underhood electrical center connector C3:

    • For the left side: using a test light, probe between B+ to the underhood electrical center connector C3 terminal B8.
    • For the right side: using a test light, probe between B+ to the underhood electrical center connector C3 terminal A8.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Replace the underhood electrical center. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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6

    • For the left side: repair the poor connection or open in circuit 12 between the underhood electrical center harness connector C3 terminal A8 and the headlamp connector terminal A.
    • For the right side: repair the poor connection or open in circuit 12 between the underhood electrical center harness connector  C3 terminal A8 and the headlamp connector terminal A.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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7

  1. Disconnect the inoperative headlamp.
  2. Turn the headlamp switch to the HEAD position.
  3. Turn the headlamp dimmer switch to the HIGH position.
  4. Using a test light, probe between the headlamp connector terminal C to ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 8

8

Disconnect the underhood electrical center connector C3:

    • For the left side: using a test light, probe between B+ and the underhood electrical center connector C3 terminal B4.
    • For the right side: using a test light, probe between B+ and the underhood electrical center connector C3 terminal A4.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 9

9

    • For the left side: repair the poor connection or open in circuit 11 between the underhood electrical center harness connector C3 terminal B4 and the headlamp connector terminal C.
    • For the right side: repair the poor connection or open in circuit 11 between the underhood electrical center harness connector C3 terminal A4 and the headlamp connector terminal C.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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