Headlight Switch
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am, 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva, and 1998 Buick Skylark. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Skylark headlight switch is located in instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL article.
Turn ignition off. Disconnect Black 4-pin connector C1, located behind instrument panel left of steering column. Using DVOM, check for continuity between specified terminals with headlight switch in specified position. See appropriate HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST table. If continuity does not exist as indicated, repair as necessary. See Figure or Figure . See WIRING DIAGRAMS for terminal identification.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST (1)
| Switch Position | (2) Continuity Between Terminals (Wire Color) | |||||
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| Headlight Off | No Continuity | |||||
| Headlights On | ||||||
| Low Beam | "C" (YEL) & "B" (TAN) | |||||
| High Beam | "C" (YEL) & "D" (LT GRN) | |||||
| Flash-To-Pass | "A" (ORG) & "D" (LT GRN) | |||||
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST
| Switch Position | (1) Continuity Between Terminals (Wire Color) | |||
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| Headlight Off | No Continuity | |||
| Park Position | "D" (ORG) & "F" (BRN) | |||
| Headlights On | ||||
| Low Beam | "E" (ORG) & "C" (TAN); "E" (ORG) & "A" (YEL) | |||
| High Beam | "E" (ORG) & "B" (LT GRN); "E" (ORG) & "A" (YEL) | |||
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