Removal; Installation; Diagnosis And Testing - Headlamps - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

8L - 10 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
FRONT POSITION LAMP - EXPORT (Continued)
Fig. 11 FRONT POSITION LAMP LOCATION -
1 - LOW BEAM HEADLAMP
2 - HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP
3 - FOG LAMP
4 - TURN SIGNAL LAMP
5 - FRONT POSITION LAMP - EXPORT
CONDITION
HEADLAMPS ARE
DIM WITH ENGINE
IDLING OR
IGNITION TURNED
OFF.
HEADLAMP BULBS
BURN OUT
FREQUENTLY.
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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.

REMOVAL

(1) Working in the appropriate wheel well, open
the lamp bulb access door located in the front portion
of the front wheel well splash shield.
(2) Grasp the front position lamp socket extension
and pull straight out of headlamp unit.
(3) Rotate bulb counter-clockwise and pull straight
from its socket.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the bulb in its socket.
(2) Install front position lamp in headlamp unit.
(3) Close the appropriate lamp bulb access door in
splash shield.
(4) Verify lamp operation.
HEADLAMP

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEADLAMPS

Always begin any diagnosis by testing all of the
fuses and circuit breakers in the system. Refer to
Wiring Diagrams.
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 Charging
System.
4. Test battery state - of - charge. Refer to Battery.
5. Load test battery. Refer to Battery.
6. Test for voltage drop across Z1 - ground locations.
Refer to Wiring Diagrams.
7. Replace both headlamp bulbs.
1. Test and repair charging system. Refer to Charging
System.
2. Inspect and repair all connectors and splices. Refer
to Wiring Diagrams.
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