Removal; Installation - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

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HEADLAMP (Continued)
CONDITION
HEADLAMPS ARE
DIM WITH ENGINE
RUNNING EVEN
ABOVE IDLE.*
HEADLAMPS FLASH
RANDOMLY.
HEADLAMPS DO
NOT ILLUMINATE.
(DRL EQUIPPED
VEHICLES)
HEADLAMPS STAY
ON WITH KEY
REMOVED.
*Canada vehicles must have lamps ON.

REMOVAL

(1) Remove headlamp access cover in splash shield
(Fig. 12).
(2) Rotate socket counterclockwise one quarter
turn.
(3) Remove bulb and socket from headlamp hous-
ing.
(4) Disconnect wire connector from back of head-
lamp high or low beam bulb.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
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. No Z1 - ground at headlamps.
3. Faulty headlamp switch.
4. Faulty headlamp dimmer
(multi-function) switch.
5. Broken connector terminal or
wire splice in headlamp circuit.
Failed DRL module.
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
CORRECTION
1. Test and repair charging system. Refer to Charging
Systems.
2. Test for voltage drop across Z1 - ground locations.
Refer to Wiring Diagrams.
3. Test amperage draw of headlamp circuit.
4. Replace both headlamp bulbs.
1. Test for voltage drop across Z1 - ground locations.
Refer to Wiring Diagrams.
2. Test amperage draw of headlamp circuit. Should
not exceed 30 amps.
3. Replace headlamp switch.
4. Inspect and repair all connectors and splices. Refer
to Wiring Diagrams.
1. Repair open headlamp circuit. Refer to Wiring
Diagrams.
2. Repair circuit ground. Refer to Wiring Diagrams.
3. Replace headlamp switch.
4. Replace multi-function switch.
5. Repair connector terminal or wire splice.
Replace DRL module.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Do not touch the glass of halogen bulbs
with fingers or other possibly oily surface, reduced
bulb life will result.
(1) Connect wire connector to the back of head-
lamp high or low beam bulb.
(2) Install bulb into headlamp housing (Fig. 12)
(3) Rotate socket clockwise one quarter turn.
(4) Test operation of lamps.
(5) Install headlamp access cover into splash
shield.
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