MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Lighting

Headlamps

417-01 Exterior Lighting

2016 MustangReference 5,643 / 6,619HTML edition
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D2 CHECK THE HEADLAMP SWITCH

Ignition OFF. Disconnect: Headlamp Switch C205. Carry out the headlamp switch component test. Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 149 for schematic and connector information.

Does the headlamp switch pass the component test?

Yes

GO to D3

No

INSTALL a new headlamp switch. REFER to: Headlamp Switch (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).

D3 CHECK THE HEADLAMP SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C205-4

Ground

Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes

GO to D4

No

REPAIR the circuit.

D4 CHECK THE HEADLAMP SWITCH CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Disconnect: BCM C2280B. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C205-10

Ground

C205-11

Ground

C205-12

Ground

C205-13

Ground

Are the resistances greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

GO to D5

No

REPAIR the circuit in question.

D5 CHECK THE HEADLAMP SWITCH CIRCUITS FOR AN OPEN

Measure:

Click to display connectors

Source reference 5643

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