Headlamp Diagnosis - Chrysler Sebring 2004 Service Manual

8L - 4 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR (Continued)
CONDITION
HEADLAMPS ARE DIM
WITH ENGINE IDLING
OR IGNITION TURNED
OFF.
HEADLAMP BULBS
BURN OUT
FREQUENTLY.
HEADLAMPS ARE DIM
WITH ENGINE
RUNNING ABOVE IDLE.
HEADLAMPS FLASH
RANDOMLY.
HEADLAMPS DO NOT
ILLUMINATE.

HEADLAMP DIAGNOSIS

POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Loose or corroded battery
cables.
2. Loose or worn generator drive
belt.
3. Charging system output too
low.
4. Battery has insufficient charge.
5. Battery is sulfated or shorted.
6. Poor lighting circuit Z1-ground.
7. Both headlamp bulbs defective.
1. Charging system output too
high.
2. Loose or corroded terminals or
splices in circuit.
1. Charging system output too
low.
2. Poor lighting circuit Z1-ground.
3. High resistance in headlamp
circuit.
4. Both headlamp bulbs defective.
1. Poor lighting circuit Z1-ground.
2. High resistance in headlamp
circuit.
3. Faulty headlamps switch circuit
breaker.
4. Loose or corroded terminals or
splices in circuit.
1. No voltage to headlamps.
2. Fuse is open or missing
3. No Z1-ground at headlamps.
4. Faulty headlamp switch.
5. Faulty headlamp dimmer
(multi-function) switch.
6. Broken connector terminal or
wire splice in headlamp circuit.
CORRECTION
1. Clean and secure battery cable clamps and
posts.
2. Adjust or replace generator drive belt.
3. Test and repair charging system, refer to
Electrical, Wiring Information.
4. Test battery state-of-charge
, refer to Electrical, Wiring Information.
5. Load test battery, refer to Electrical, Wiring
Information.
6. Test for voltage drop across Z1-ground
locations, refer to Electrical, Wiring Information.
7. Replace both headlamp bulbs.
1. Test and repair charging system, refer to
Electrical, Wiring Information.
2. Inspect and repair all connectors and splices,
refer to Electrical, Wiring Information.
1. Test and repair charging system, refer to
Electrical, Wiring Information.
2. Test for voltage drop across Z1-ground
locations, refer to Electrical, Wiring Information.
3. Test amperage draw of headlamp circuit.
4. Replace both headlamp bulbs.
1. Test for voltage drop across Z1-ground
locations, refer to Electrical, Wiring Information.
2. Test amperage draw of headlamp circuit.
3. Replace headlamp switch.
4. Inspect and repair all connectors and splices,
refer to Electrical, Wiring Information.
1. Repair open headlamp circuit, refer to
Electrical, Wiring Information.
2. Replace defective or missing fuse.
3. Repair circuit ground, refer to Electrical,
Wiring Information.
4. Replace headlamp switch.
5. Replace multi-function switch.
6. Repair connector terminal or wire splice.
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