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Checking The Follow-Me-Home Lights






Checking the follow-me-home lights

Checking wiring and components




- Ignition off.
Check the cable between control module connector B2 #3 (#A3) and high / low beam switch connector #2 for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault , contact resistance and oxidation according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault and for a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Check the cable between high / low beam switch connector #3 and the ground terminal for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault and contact resistance and oxidation according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Try a new turn signal lamp switch if no fault is found in the cables.
Remedy as necessary.

Other information
- To connect the breakout box, see Connecting the breakout box Connecting The Breakout Box. Central Electronic Module (CEM).
- For information about signals, see Signal specification Signal Description. Central Electronic Module (CEM).
- To access / replace the turn signal lamp switch see Wiper and/or turn signal indicator switch Removal and Replacement.









Continue - Verification

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Verification




Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied.








- Ignition off.
- Reinstall the connectors, components etc.
- Ignition on.
Flash the high beam with the turn signal lamp stalk and read off the signal from the turn signal lamp switch. The value must be On.





Is the value On?

Yes - VERIFIED

No - VERIFICATION FAILED

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VERIFICATION FAILED - Fault-tracing information

VERIFIED - FAULT FOUND

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - Exit fault-tracing

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking wiring and components

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