Dodge 1997 Neon WIRING DIAGRAMS Owner's Manual page 147

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
Circuit L2 connects to the multi- function switch and
feeds the L4 circuit (for low beam operation). The L4
circuit connects to a bus bar in the fuse block. Cir-
cuits L43 and L44 connect to the bus bar in fuse
block and power the low beam headlamps. Circuit
L43 supplies voltage to the left headlamp. Circuit
L44 supplies voltage to the right headlamp. Both the
L43 and L44 circuits have separate 10 amp fuses
located in fuse block. Fuse 17 protects circuit L43,
and fuse 18 protects circuit L44.
When the operator selects high beam operation
with the turn signal stalk of the multi-function
switch, circuit L2 connects to the L3 Circuit L3 pow-
ers high beam operation.
HEADLAMP GROUND
Although circuit Z1 provides ground for the right
and left headlamps it has different termination
points for both. For the right headlamp the Z1 circuit
terminates at the right inner fender shield. For the
left headlamp the Z1 circuit terminates at the left
side of the radiator closure panel.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
• Check for a blown fuse in cavity 17 for L43 and
cavity 18 for L44.
• Check the 40 amp fuse located in the PDC.
• The headlamp switch has a 24 amp internal cir-
cuit breaker.
• For the left front parking lamp, turn signal, side
marker lamp and left headlamp, the Z1 circuit
grounding point is the left side of the radiator closure
panel.
• For the right front parking lamp, turn signal,
side marker lamp and right headlamp, the Z1 circuit
grounding point is in the right fender side shield.
HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTORS
The headlamp leveling system used in this vehicle
uses a variable position switch located in the instru-
ment panel along with headlamp leveling motors
located at the headlamps.
Power for the switch and the leveling motors is
supplied on circuit L43. This circuit is HOT when the
headlamp switch is in the ON position and the oper-
ator has selected LOW beam operation. In addition,
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circuit L43 is protected by a 10 amp fuse located in
the fuse block and is the feed for the left LOW beam
headlamp.
Ground for the switch is supplied on circuit Z1.
When the operator moves the switch, power is sup-
plied on circuit L13 from the switch to the headlamp
leveling motors. Ground for the leveling motors is
supplied on circuit Z1 and has the same termination
point as the respective headlamps.
The headlamp leveling switch also has a lamp
located in it for night illumination. Power for the
lamp is supplied on circuit E2. The E2 circuit is HOT
when the operator has turned the headlamp switch
to the PARK or ON position. The E2 circuit is pro-
tected by a 4 amp fuse located in the fuse block.
FOG LAMPS (FRONT)
The fog lamp system in this vehicle uses a switch
located in the instrument panel along with a relay
located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC).
Power for the switch is supplied on circuit L7. This
circuit is the feed for the front and rear parking
lamps and is HOT when the headlamp switch is in
the PARK position.
Power for the contact side of the relay is supplied
on circuit F61. This circuit is HOT at all times and
protected by a 20 amp fuse in the PDC. Ground for
the coil side of the relay is supplied in circuit Z1.
When the operator turns the lamps ON by closing
the switch, power flows on circuit L7 through the
switch to circuit L35. Circuit L35 connects from the
switch to the coil side of the fog lamp relay. With this
input the contacts in the fog lamp relay CLOSE con-
necting circuits F61 and L39.
Circuit L39 connects from the relay to the fog
lamps. Ground for the lamps is supplied on circuit
Z1.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
• Check the 20 amp fuse located in the PDC for
the fog lamps
• Check the lamp filament
• Check the grounding points for the lamps,
switch and relay
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