the center of the headlamp reflector and thoroughly
clean any fingerprints from the reflector.
(6) Push the mounting flange of the headlamp lev-
eling motor into the mounting hole on the back of
headlamp unit housing unit the motor is firmly
seated (Fig. 32).
(7) Rotate the headlamp leveling motor on the
back of the headlamp unit housing clockwise about
30 degrees.
(8) Reinstall the headlamp bulb into the headlamp
unit housing. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/
LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP BULB -
INSTALLATION).
(9) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
HEADLAMP LEVELING
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The headlamp leveling switch (Fig. 34) is used only
on vehicles manufactured for certain markets where
the headlamp leveling system is required. The head-
lamp leveling switch is mounted in the driver side
inboard trim bezel on the instrument panel, where it
is secured by molded latch features that are integral
to the switch housing. Only the switch bezel and
thumbwheel are visible on the outer surface of the
instrument panel trim bezel. The black plastic switch
thumbwheel is marked with white numbers ª0,º ª1,º
ª2,º and ª3,º each of which indicates one of the four
switch detent positions. Each higher number repre-sents a lower aiming position of the headlamp beam
relative to the road surface. The black, molded plas-
tic switch housing has an integral connector recepta-
cle on the back, a single latch feature on the top, and
two latch features (one on each side) on the bottom.
The switch is connected to the vehicle electrical sys-
tem through a dedicated take out and connector of
the instrument panel wire harness. Within the
switch housing is the leveling switch circuitry includ-
ing the switch contacts and a series resistor configu-
ration.
The headlamp leveling switch cannot be adjusted
or repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the unit must
be replaced.
OPERATION
The headlamp leveling switch receives battery cur-
rent on a fused park lamp relay output circuit from a
fuse in the Junction Block (JB) whenever the park
lamp relay is energized (park lamps are turned On).
The switch receives a path to ground through a splice
block located in the instrument panel wire harness
with an eyelet terminal connector that is secured by
a nut to a ground stud on the driver side instrument
panel end bracket near the JB. The only output from
the switch is a voltage signal that it provides to the
headlamp leveling motors on a headlamp adjust sig-
nal circuit. Each switch position selects a different
tap on a series resistor within the switch to provide a
different voltage signal to the leveling motors. The
higher the switch position number, the higher the
output voltage level.
The headlamp leveling switch can be tested using
conventional diagnostic tools and methods.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEADLAMP
LEVELING SWITCH
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
Fig. 34 Headlamp Leveling Switch
1 - SWITCH
2 - UPPER LATCH FEATURE (1)
3 - CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE
4 - LOWER LATCH FEATURE (2)
5 - THUMBWHEEL
KJLAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR 8L - 37
HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR (Continued)
and 30. If OK, reinstall the relay and use a DRBIIIt
scan tool to perform further testing. Refer to the
appropriate diagnostic information.
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the steering column opening cover
from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the rear fog lamp relay by grasping it
firmly and pulling it straight out from the receptacle
in the Junction Block (JB) (Fig. 58).
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Position the rear fog lamp relay to the proper
receptacle in the Junction Block (JB) (Fig. 58).(2) Align the rear fog lamp relay terminals with
the terminal cavities in the JB receptacle.
(3) Push firmly and evenly on the top of the rear
fog lamp relay until the terminals are fully seated in
the terminal cavities in the JB receptacle.
(4) Reinstall the steering column opening cover
onto the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - INSTALLATION).
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
REAR LAMP BULB
REMOVAL
The rear lamp unit may contain up to four bulbs,
depending upon the market for which the vehicle was
manufactured. The service procedures for each bulb
is the same, only the bulb sizes and types may differ.
Fig. 58 Junction Block - Inboard Side (LHD Shown -
Rotate 180É for RHD)
1 - PASSENGER DOOR UNLOCK RELAY
2 - JB C3 CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE
3 - LOW BEAM RELAY
4 - CIRCUIT BREAKER #1
5 - CIRCUIT BREAKER #2
6 - CIRCUIT BREAKER #3
7 - DOOR LOCK RELAY
8 - DEFOGGER RELAY
9-SPARE
10 - FRONT FOG LAMP RELAY
11 - HORN RELAY
12 - SPARE
13 - SPARE
14 - REAR FOG LAMP RELAY
15 - PARK LAMP RELAY
16 - DRIVER DOOR UNLOCK RELAY
17 - JB C1 CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE
18 - JB C2 CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE
8L - 58 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIORKJ
REAR FOG LAMP RELAY (Continued)
REMOVAL
The trailer tow relay bank contains four relays.
The service procedures for each relay are the same.
Be certain any removed relay is replaced with the
same relay size and type that was removed.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the trim from the right side quarter
inner panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUAR-
TER TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Reach through the access hole in the quarter
inner panel behind the right rear wheelhouse to
locate and retrieve the trailer tow relay connector
bank, which is enveloped in foam rubber and placedon the top of the right rear wheelhouse between the
quarter inner and outer panels (Fig. 66).
(4) Pull the trailer tow relay connector bank into
the cargo area far enough to access the unit for ser-
vice.
(5) Carefully remove the trailer tow relay connec-
tor bank from the foam wrap.
(6) Remove the trailer tow relay by grasping it
firmly and pulling it straight out from the connector
bank (Fig. 67).
Fig. 65 ISO Micro Relay
30 - COMMON FEED
85 - COIL GROUND
86 - COIL BATTERY
87 - NORMALLY OPEN
87A - NORMALLY CLOSED
Fig. 66 Trailer Tow Relay Wrap
1 - FOAM WRAP
2 - REAR BODY WIRE HARNESS
Fig. 67 Trailer Tow Relay Remove/Install
1 - RELAY CONNECTOR BANK
2 - REAR BODY WIRE HARNESS
3 - LEFT TURN RELAY
4 - RIGHT TURN RELAY
5 - BRAKE LAMP RELAY
6 - FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN) RELAY
KJLAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR 8L - 63
TRAILER TOW RELAY (Continued)
INSTALLATION
The trailer tow relay bank contains four relays.
The service procedures for each relay are the same.
Be certain any removed relay is replaced with the
same relay size and type that was removed.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Position the trailer tow relay to the proper con-
nector in the connector bank (Fig. 67).
(2) Align the trailer tow relay terminals with the
terminal cavities in the connector.
(3) Push firmly and evenly on the top of the trailer
tow relay until the terminals are fully seated in the
terminal cavities in the connector.
(4) Carefully restore the foam wrap around the
trailer tow relay connector bank (Fig. 66).
(5) Reach through the access hole in the quarter
inner panel behind the right rear wheelhouse to
place the trailer tow relay connector bank on the top
of the right rear wheelhouse between the quarter
inner and outer panels.
(6) Reinstall the trim onto the right side quarter
inner panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUAR-
TER TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
TRAILER TOW WIRING
DESCRIPTION
Vehicles equipped with an optional factory-in-
stalled (not dealer-installed or port-installed) trailer
towing package have a rear body wire harness that
includes an integral trailer tow wiring take out that
connects to a heavy duty, sealed, 7-pin trailer tow
connector located on a bracket on the trailer hitch
receiver (Fig. 68). This harness includes a second
take out with a trailer tow relay connector bank and
four trailer tow relays that isolate the right turn sig-
nal, left turn signal, and brake lamp circuits of the
vehicle from the electrical system of the trailer. The
fourth relay in the connector bank provides a fused
ignition switch output (run) source of battery current
to the trailer tow connector through a trailer tow
relay output circuit. The package also includes an
adapter harness (stored beneath the left rear seat
cushion of the vehicle when it is shipped from the
factory) that adapts the 7-pin trailer tow connector to
a standard, light-duty, 4-pin trailer tow connector.
Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wir-
ing information includes wiring diagrams, proper
wire and connector repair procedures, further details
on wire harness routing and retention, as well as
pin-out and location views for the various wire har-
ness connectors, splices and grounds.
Fig. 68 Trailer Tow Wiring
1 - RETAINER CLIP (4)
2 - REAR BODY HARNESS (TRAILER TOW TAKE OUT)
3 - RETAINER CLIP (2)
4 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
8L - 64 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIORKJ
TRAILER TOW RELAY (Continued)
ASH RECEIVER LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL - REMOV-
AL).
(3) While pulling the ash receiver lamp unit away
from the top of the ash receiver housing, from inside
the housing carefully release the four integral latches
that secure the lamp unit to the mounting hole in the
top of the housing.
(4) Remove the ash receiver lamp unit from the
top of the ash receiver housing (Fig. 3).
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Align the four integral latches of the ash
receiver lamp unit to the mounting hole on the top of
the ash receiver housing (Fig. 3).
(2) Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly
on the ash receiver lamp unit until the four integral
latches snap into place in the ash receiver housing
mounting hole.
(3) Reinstall the center bezel onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL - INSTAL-
LATION).
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
CARGO LAMP BULB
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using a small thin-bladed screwdriver, gently
pry outward on either side near the top of the cargo
lamp lens until the lens pivot unsnaps from the pivot
pin within the lamp unit housing (Fig. 4).
(3) Move the cargo lamp lens upward far enough
to disengage the switch tab at the bottom of the lens
from between the switch plunger and the lamp unit
housing.
(4) Remove the cargo lamp lens from the lamp
unit housing.
(5) Firmly grasp the cargo lamp bulb and pull each
end outward until it is disengaged from its respective
bulb holder within the lamp unit housing (Fig. 5).
(6) Remove the cargo lamp bulb from the lamp
unit housing.
Fig. 3 Ash Receiver Lamp Unit Remove/Install
1 - CENTER BEZEL
2 - ASH RECEIVER HOUSING
3 - ASH RECEIVER LAMP UNIT
8L - 72 LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIORKJ
for the courtesy lamp from the connector receptacle
on the back of the lamp unit housing.
(4) Remove the courtesy lamp unit from under the
instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Position the courtesy lamp unit under the
instrument panel.
(2) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector for the courtesy lamp to the connector
receptacle on the back of the lamp unit housing.
(3) Position the courtesy lamp unit to the lower
instrument panel (Fig. 10).
(4) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
integral mounting tab of the courtesy lamp unit to
the lower instrument panel.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
DOOR AJAR SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
This vehicle has four door ajar switches, one for
each door. Each switch is concealed within and inte-
gral to its respective door latch unit. The switches
are momentary leaf contact-type units that are actu-
ated by the door latch mechanisms. A short pigtail
wire and connector on each door latch connects the
door ajar switch to the vehicle electrical system
through its respective door wire harness. The door
ajar switches cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if
faulty or damaged, the door latch unit must be
replaced. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/
LATCH - REMOVAL) or (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
REAR/LATCH - REMOVAL).
OPERATION
The door ajar switches are actuated by the door
latch mechanisms. When a door is closed and prop-
erly latched, its door ajar switch is an open circuit.
When a door is open or only partially latched, the
door ajar switch is a closed circuit. The door ajar
switches are hard wired between a body ground and
the Body Control Module (BCM). The driver side
front door ajar switch is connected to the BCM
through a driver door ajar switch sense circuit, while
the remaining three door ajar switches are connected
to the BCM through a passenger door ajar switch
sense circuit in a parallel-series arrangement. The
BCM reads the door ajar switch status through an
internal pull-up, then uses these inputs to control
many electronic functions and features of the vehicle.
The door ajar switches can be diagnosed using con-
ventional diagnostic tools and methods; however, for
proper diagnosis of the BCM, and both the hard
wired and electronic BCM outputs affected by the
door ajar switch inputs, a DRBIIItscan tool is
required. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic infor-
mation.
FLIP-UP GLASS AJAR SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
A flip-up glass ajar switch is standard equipment
in this vehicle. This switch is concealed within and
integral to the flip-up glass latch unit. The switch is
a momentary leaf contact-type unit that is actuated
by the flip-up glass latch mechanism. A dedicated
connector receptacle on the flip-up glass latch unit
connects the flip-up glass ajar switch to the vehicle
electrical system through the tailgate wire harness.
The flip-up glass ajar switch cannot be adjusted or
repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the flip-up glass
latch unit must be replaced. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SWING GATE/FLIP-UP GLASS LATCH - REMOV-
AL).
OPERATION
The flip-up glass ajar switch is actuated by the
flip-up glass latch mechanism. When the flip-up glass
is closed and properly latched, the flip-up glass ajar
switch is an open circuit. When the flip-up glass is
open or only partially latched, the flip-up glass ajar
switch is a closed circuit. The flip-up glass ajar
switch is hard wired between a body ground, the
Body Control Module (BCM), and the rear wiper
motor. The output of the switch is connected to the
BCM and rear wiper motor through a flip-up glass
ajar switch sense circuit. The BCM reads the flip-up
glass ajar switch status through an internal pull-up,
then uses this input to control many electronic func-
KJLAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR 8L - 77
COURTESY LAMP UNIT (Continued)
²Trailer Tow Adapter- Vehicles equipped with
a factory-installed trailer towing package have an
adapter provided that adapts the factory-installed
heavy duty 7-way trailer tow connector to a conven-
tional 4-way light duty connector.
²Trailer Tow Connector- Vehicles equipped
with a factory-installed trailer towing package have a
heavy duty 7-way trailer tow connector installed in a
bracket on the trailer hitch receiver.
²Trailer Tow Relays- Vehicles equipped with a
factory-installed trailer towing package have a con-
nector bank containing four relays located behind the
right quarter trim panel and over the right rear
wheel housing. The four relays are used to supply
fused ignition switch output (run), brake lamps, right
turn signal, and left turn signal outputs to a trailer
through the trailer tow wiring and connectors.
Hard wired circuitry connects the exterior lighting
system components to the electrical system of the
vehicle. These hard wired circuits are integral to sev-
eral wire harnesses, which are routed throughout the
vehicle and retained by many different methods.
These circuits may be connected to each other, to the
vehicle electrical system and to the exterior lighting
system components through the use of a combination
of soldered splices, splice block connectors, and many
different types of wire harness terminal connectors
and insulators. Refer to the appropriate wiring infor-
mation. The wiring information includes wiring dia-
grams, proper wire and connector repair procedures,
further details on wire harness routing and reten-
tion, as well as pin-out and location views for the
various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.
OPERATION
Following are paragraphs that briefly describe the
operation of each of the major exterior lighting sys-
tems. The hard wired circuits and components of the
exterior lighting systems may be diagnosed and
tested using conventional diagnostic tools and proce-
dures. However, conventional diagnostic methods
may not prove conclusive in the diagnosis of the Body
Control Module (BCM), the ElectroMechanical
Instrument Cluster (EMIC), the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM), or the Programmable Communica-
tions Interface (PCI) data bus network. The most
reliable, efficient, and accurate means to diagnose
the BCM, the EMIC, the PCM, and the PCI data bus
network inputs and outputs related to the various
exterior lighting systems requires the use of a
DRBIIItscan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnos-
tic information.BACKUP LAMPS
The backup (or reverse) lamps have a path to
ground at all times through their connection to the
rear lighting wire harness from a take out of the rear
body wire harness with an eyelet terminal connector
that is secured by a ground screw to the base of the
right D-pillar behind the quarter trim panel. The
backup lamps receive battery current from a fused
ignition switch output (run) fuse in the Junction
Block (JB) on the back-up lamp feed circuit only
when the backup lamp switch (manual transmission),
or backup lamp switch circuit of the Transmission
Range Sensor (TRS - electronic automatic transmis-
sion) is closed by the gearshift mechanism within the
transmission.
BRAKE LAMPS
The brake (or stop) lamps have a path to ground at
all times through their connection to the rear light-
ing wire harness from a take out of the rear body
wire harness with an eyelet terminal connector that
is secured by a screw to the base of the right D-pillar
behind the quarter trim panel. The Center High
Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) has a path to ground
at all times through its connection to the rear body
wire harness from a take out of the rear body wire
harness with an eyelet terminal connector that is
secured by a ground screw to the driver side D-pillar
(left side D-pillar for left-hand drive, right side D-pil-
lar for right-hand drive) behind the quarter trim
panel. The brake lamps and CHMSL receive battery
current from a fused B(+) fuse in the Junction Block
(JB) on the brake lamp switch output circuit only
when the brake lamp switch circuit of the brake
lamp switch is closed by the brake pedal arm.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
Vehicles manufactured for sale in Canada illumi-
nate the high beam filament at a reduced intensity
when the engine is running and the exterior lamps
are turned off. This feature is enabled by the Body
Control Module (BCM) and a solid state Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) relay, which is installed in the
Junction Block (JB) and the high beam relay is omit-
ted. When the BCM monitors an engine speed signal
of greater than 450 RPM and the status of the exte-
rior lighting switch input from the multi-function
switch is Off, the BCM duty cycles the DRL relay to
produce illumination of the headlamp high beam fil-
aments at a reduced intensity. The BCM also pro-
vides normal headlamp high beam operation through
the DRL relay on vehicles so equipped. When the
DRL relay is energized, it provides battery current
from a fused B(+) fuse in the JB to the headlamp
high beam filament through the DRL relay output
circuit.
KJLAMPS8Ls-5
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR (Continued)
the center of the headlamp reflector and thoroughly
clean any fingerprints from the reflector.
(6) Push the mounting flange of the headlamp lev-
eling motor into the mounting hole on the back of
headlamp unit housing unit the motor is firmly
seated (Fig. 32).
(7) Rotate the headlamp leveling motor on the
back of the headlamp unit housing clockwise about
30 degrees.
(8) Reinstall the headlamp bulb into the headlamp
unit housing. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/
LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP BULB -
INSTALLATION).
(9) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
HEADLAMP LEVELING
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The headlamp leveling switch (Fig. 34) is used only
on vehicles manufactured for certain markets where
the headlamp leveling system is required. The head-
lamp leveling switch is mounted in the driver side
inboard trim bezel on the instrument panel, where it
is secured by molded latch features that are integral
to the switch housing. Only the switch bezel and
thumbwheel are visible on the outer surface of the
instrument panel trim bezel. The black plastic switch
thumbwheel is marked with white numbers ª0,º ª1,º
ª2,º and ª3,º each of which indicates one of the four
switch detent positions. Each higher number repre-sents a lower aiming position of the headlamp beam
relative to the road surface. The black, molded plas-
tic switch housing has an integral connector recepta-
cle on the back, a single latch feature on the top, and
two latch features (one on each side) on the bottom.
The switch is connected to the vehicle electrical sys-
tem through a dedicated take out and connector of
the instrument panel wire harness. Within the
switch housing is the leveling switch circuitry includ-
ing the switch contacts and a series resistor configu-
ration.
The headlamp leveling switch cannot be adjusted
or repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the unit must
be replaced.
OPERATION
The headlamp leveling switch receives battery cur-
rent on a fused park lamp relay output circuit from a
fuse in the Junction Block (JB) whenever the park
lamp relay is energized (park lamps are turned On).
The switch receives a path to ground through a splice
block located in the instrument panel wire harness
with an eyelet terminal connector that is secured by
a nut to a ground stud on the driver side instrument
panel end bracket near the JB. The only output from
the switch is a voltage signal that it provides to the
headlamp leveling motors on a headlamp adjust sig-
nal circuit. Each switch position selects a different
tap on a series resistor within the switch to provide a
different voltage signal to the leveling motors. The
higher the switch position number, the higher the
output voltage level.
The headlamp leveling switch can be tested using
conventional diagnostic tools and methods.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEADLAMP
LEVELING SWITCH
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
Fig. 34 Headlamp Leveling Switch
1 - SWITCH
2 - UPPER LATCH FEATURE (1)
3 - CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE
4 - LOWER LATCH FEATURE (2)
5 - THUMBWHEEL
KJLAMPS8Ls-37
HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR (Continued)