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Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptor

DTC 2575 00: Headlamp Control Circuit

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Headlamp Low Beam Relay Control Circuit

2

1

B2575 00

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  1. Headlamps Inoperative - Low Beams
  2. Headlamps Always On - Low Beams

Circuit/System Description

The low beam headlamps are controlled by the body control module (BCM). The BCM grounds the headlamp low beam relay control circuit in order to energize the LO BEAM relay coil. The LO BEAM relay then sends voltage to the low beam headlamps.

Conditions for Running the DTCs

    • The headlamps are commanded ON.
    • The headlamp dimmer switch must be in the low beam position.

Condition for Setting the DTC

The headlamp low beam relay control circuit is shorted to voltage.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The BCM turns off the headlamp low beam relay control for the remainder of the ignition cycle.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • The conditions for setting the DTC are no longer present.
    • A history DTC clears after 100 malfunction-free ignition cycles.
    • The BCM receives the clear code command from the scan tool.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Headlights/Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Lighting Systems Connector End Views

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

    •  Scan Tool Output Controls
    •  Scan Tool Data List
    •  Scan Tool Data Definitions

Circuit/System Verification

Ignition ON, activate the Low Beam output control on the scan tool. The Low Beam Relay Command parameter in the data list should display On and the low beam headlamps should illuminate.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, remove the low beam relay in the underhood fuse block.
  2. Ignition ON, test for voltage at the relay control circuit terminal X2 terminal 27 of the underhood fuse block.
  3. If voltage is present, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If all circuits/connections test normal, replace the low beam relay.
    If voltage is not present, replace the BCM.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Relay Replacement
    •  Control Module References for BCM replacement, setup, and programming