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418 Electrical Distribution > < Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) C-MAX 2003.75 (06/2003-)
Diagnosis and Testing

Refer to Wiring Diagrams Section 417-04, for schematic and connector information.

Special Tool(s)

Terminal Probe Kit

29-011A

Inspection and Checking

NOTE:
NOTE:The generic electronic module (GEM) forms part of the central junction box (CJB).
NOTE:
NOTE:Before reading out the vehicle-specific data, remake all the separated electrical connections in the vehicle, so that communication between the module and WDS is ensured.
  1. Verify the customer concern.
  1. Visually check the following electrical causes for the concern:

Visual Inspection

Electrical
  • Fuse(s)
  • Bulb(s)
  • Switches
  • Connectors
  • Wiring loom
  1. Resolve any obvious causes or concerns found during the visual inspection before carrying out any further tests.
  1. If the cause of the concern cannot be found by visual inspection, continue with the symptom chart.

Symptom Chart

Symptom Chart

Symptom Possible Sources Action
Daytime running lamps (DRL) inoperative (dipped beam OK)
*
Fuse(s)
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Circuit(s)
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Daytime running lights relay
*
Resistance line
*
Central Junction Box (CJB)
*
Generic Electronic Module (GEM)
*
GO to Pinpoint Test A.
Daytime running light is on when the ignition is off
*
Circuit(s)
*
Light switch
*
Dipped beam relay
*
Resistance line
*
Central Junction Box (CJB)
*
Generic Electronic Module (GEM)
*
GO to Pinpoint Test B.
Parking lamp and licence plate lamps inoperative with the daytime running light on
*
Circuit(s)
*
Light switch
*
Central Junction Box (CJB)
*
Generic Electronic Module (GEM)
*
GO to Pinpoint Test C.

System Checks

NOTE:
NOTE:Use a digital multimeter for all electrical measurements.

PINPOINT TEST A : DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) INOPERATIVE (DIPPED BEAM OK)

TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
A1: DETERMINE THE FAULT CONDITION
1
Ignition switch in position II.
2
CHECK parking lamps and licence plate lamps.

Are parking lamps and licence plate lamps operative?
Yes
- Vehicles with conventional headlamps: Dipped beam (DRL) inoperative: GO to A2.
- vehicles with gas discharge headlamps: Dipped beam headlamps (DRL) inoperative: GO to A4.
No
- Parking lamps or license plate lamps inoperative:
REFER to: Parking, Rear and License Plate Lamps (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).
- Parking lamps and license plate lamps inoperative: GO to Pinpoint Test C.
A2: CHECK FUSE F48 (CJB)
1
Ignition switch in position 0.
2
Disconnect fuse F48 (20 A) (CJB).
3
CHECK fuse F48 (20 A) (CJB).

Is the fuse OK.?
Yes
No
RENEW fuse F48 (20 A) and CHECK the operation of the system. If the fuse blows again, LOCATE and RECTIFY the short to ground using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system.
A3: CHECK VOLTAGE AT FUSE F48 (CJB)
1
Connect fuse F48 (20 A) (CJB).
2
Ignition switch in position II.
3
Measure the voltage between fuse F48 (20 A) and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
No
REPAIR the voltage supply of fuse F48 (CJB) using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system. If necessary CHECK and RENEW the CJB. CHECK the operation of the system.
A4: CHECK THE HEADLAMP SWITCH
1
Ignition switch in position 0.
2
Disconnect Headlight switch from connector C320.

3
Use a fused test cable (7.5 A) to bridge the headlight switch, connector C320, pin 8, circuit 15-LE29 (GN/BK) and pin 4, circuit 15S-LE42 (GN/RD), wiring harness side.
4
Ignition switch in position II.
5
Check the dipped beam.

Does the dipped beam (DRL) illuminate with reduced intensity?
Yes
INSTALL A NEW headlamp switch. CHECK the operation of the system.
No
- Vehicles with conventional headlamps: GO to A6.
- Vehicles with gas discharge headlamps: GO to A5.
A5: CHECK THE VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE CENTRAL JUNCTION BOX (CJB)
1
Ignition switch in position 0.
2
Connect Headlight switch to connector C320.
3
Disconnect CJB from connector C103.
4
Ignition switch in position II.

5
Measure the voltage between the CJB, connector C103, pin 5, circuit 15S-LE42 (GN/RD), CJB side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
RENEW the CJB. CHECK the operation of the system.
No
LOCATE and RECTIFY the break in the circuit between the headlight switch and CJB using the wiring diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system.
A6: CHECK THE VOLTAGE SUPPLY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAY AT PIN 1
1
Ignition switch in position 0.
2
Connect Headlight switch to connector C320.
3
Disconnect DRL relay from socket C1015.
4
Ignition switch in position II.

5
Measure the voltage between the DRL relay, socket C1015, pin 1, CJB side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
No
LOCATE and RECTIFY the break in the circuit between the headlight switch and the DRL relay using the Wiring Diagrams, if necessary CHECK and RENEW the CJB. CHECK the operation of the system.
A7: CHECK THE VOLTAGE SUPPLY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAY AT PIN 3

1
Measure the voltage between the DRL relay, socket C1015, pin 3, CJB side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
No
RENEW the CJB. CHECK the operation of the system.
A8: CHECK GROUND CONNECTION OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS RELAY
1
Ignition switch in position 0.

2
Measure the resistance between the DRL relay, socket C1015, pin 2, CJB side and ground.

Is the resistance less than 2 Ohm?
Yes
No
LOCATE and RECTIFY the break in the circuit between the DRL relay and soldered connection S6 using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system.
A9: CHECK THE DRL RELAY

1
Use a fused test cable (20 A) to bridge the DRL relay, socket C1015, pin 3 and pin 5, CJB side.
2
Ignition switch in position II.
3
Check the dipped beam.

Is the dipped beam lit up with reduced intensity?
Yes
RENEW the DRL relay. CHECK the operation of the system.
No
A10: CHECK RESISTANCE LINE 15S-LE8 (GN/RD) FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
1
Ignition switch in position 0.
2
Disconnect resistance line from connector C96.

3
Measure the resistance between the resistance line, connector C96, pin 26, circuit 15S-LE8 (GN/RD), wiring harness side and pin 1, circuit 15S-LE8 (GN/RD), wiring harness side.

Is the resistance greater than 10,000 Ohms?
Yes
RENEW the resistance line 15S-LE8 (GN/RD). CHECK the operation of the system.
No
CHECK CJB and if necessary RENEW. CHECK the operation of the system.

PINPOINT TEST B : DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS ON WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF

TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
B1: DETERMINE THE FAULT CONDITION
1
Ignition switch in position 0.
2
Check the dipped beam, parking lamps and license plate lamps.

Do dipped beam, parking lamps and license plate lamps illuminate continuously?
Yes
No
Dipped beam illuminates continuously:
REFER to: Headlamps (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).
B2: NARROW DOWN THE FAULT CONDITION
1
Disconnect Headlight switch from connector C320.
2
Check the daytime running lights (DRL).

Do the low beams (DRL) illuminate continuously?
Yes
- Vehicles with conventional headlamps: GO to B3.
- vehicles with gas discharge headlamps: LOCATE and RECTIFY short to battery voltage in circuit 15S-LE42 (GN/RD) between headlight switch and CJB using the wiring diagrams. If necessary CHECK and RENEW the CJB. CHECK the operation of the system.
No
- The parking lamps or license plate lamps illuminate continuously:
REFER to: Parking, Rear and License Plate Lamps (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).
- No malfunction detected any longer: GO to B6.
B3: CHECK CONTROL WIRE 15S-LE42 (GN/RD) FOR SHORT TO BATTERY VOLTAGE
1
Disconnect CJB from connector C103.

2
Measure the voltage between headlamp switch, connector C320, pin 4, circuit 15S-LE42 (GN/RD), wiring harness side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
No
LOCATE and RECTIFY the short to battery voltage in the circuit between the CJB and the headlamp switch using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system.
B4: CHECK DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP RELAY PIN 1 IN THE CENTRAL JUNCTION BOX (CJB) FOR SHORT TO BATTERY VOLTAGE

1
Measure the voltage between the DRL relay, socket C1015, pin 1, CJB side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
RENEW the CJB. CHECK the operation of the system.
No
B5: CHECK DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP RELAY PIN 5 IN THE CENTRAL JUNCTION BOX (CJB) FOR SHORT TO BATTERY VOLTAGE

1
Measure the voltage between the DRL relay, socket C1015, pin 5, CJB side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
LOCATE and RECTIFY the short to battery voltage in circuit 15S-LE8 (GN/RD) (resistance line) using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system. If the concern persists, CHECK and if necessary RENEW the CJB. CHECK the operation of the system.
No
RENEW the daytime running lamp relay. CHECK the operation of the system.
B6: CHECK HEADLAMP SWITCH FOR SHORT TO BATTERY VOLTAGE

1
Measure the voltage at the headlight switch, connector C320, pin 8, circuit 15-LE29 (GN/BK), wiring harness side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
No
INSTALL A NEW headlamp switch. CHECK the operation of the system.
B7: CHECK CIRCUIT 15-LE29 (GN/BK) FOR SHORT TO BATTERY VOLTAGE
1
Disconnect CJB from connector C102.

2
Measure the voltage at the headlight switch, connector C320, pin 8, circuit 15-LE29 (GN/BK), wiring harness side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
- Vehicles with conventional headlamps: LOCATE and RECTIFY the short to battery voltage in the circuit between the CJB and the headlamp switch using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system.
- vehicles with gas discharge headlamps: LOCATE and RECTIFY the short to battery voltage in the circuits connected to the CJB, connector C102, pin 13 using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system.
No
B8: CHECK IGNITION SWITCH FOR SHORT TO BATTERY VOLTAGE

1
Measure the voltage at the CJB, connector C102, pin 36, circuit 15-DA1 (GN/YE), wiring harness side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
No
B9: CHECK CIRCUIT 15-DA1 (GN/YE) FOR SHORT TO BATTERY VOLTAGE
1
Disconnect Ignition switch from connector C456.

2
Measure the voltage at the CJB, connector C102, pin 36, circuit 15-DA1 (GN/YE), wiring harness side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
LOCATE and RECTIFY the short to battery voltage in the circuit between the ignition switch and CJB using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system.
No
RENEW the ignition switch. CHECK the operation of the system.
B10: CHECK CIRCUIT 15S-LE6 (GN/YE) FOR SHORT TO BATTERY VOLTAGE

1
Measure the voltage at the CJB, connector C102, pin 15, circuit 15S-LE6 (GN/YE), wiring harness side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
LOCATE and RECTIFY the short to battery voltage in the circuit between the CJB and the headlamp switch using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system.
No
RENEW the CJB. CHECK the operation of the system.

PINPOINT TEST C : PARKING LAMPS AND LICENCE PLATE LAMPS INOPERATIVE WITH THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT ON

TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
C1: CHECK FUSE F71 (CJB)
1
Ignition switch in position 0.
2
Disconnect fuse F71 (10 A) (CJB).
3
CHECK fuse F71 (10 A) (CJB).

Is the fuse OK.?
Yes
No
RENEW fuse F71 (10 A). CHECK the operation of the system. If the fuse blows again, LOCATE and RECTIFY the short to ground using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system.
C2: CHECK VOLTAGE AT FUSE F71 (CJB)
1
Connect fuse F71 (10 A) (CJB).
2
Ignition switch in position II.
3
Measure the voltage between fuse F71 (10 A) and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
No
REPAIR the voltage supply of fuse F71 (CJB) using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system. If necessary CHECK and RENEW the CJB. CHECK the operation of the system.
C3: CHECK THE HEADLAMP SWITCH
1
Ignition switch in position 0.
2
Disconnect Headlight switch from connector C320.
3
Ignition switch in position II.

4
Measure the voltage between the headlight switch, connector C320, pin 15, circuit 15-LE6 (GN/YE), wiring harness side and ground.

Does the meter display battery voltage?
Yes
INSTALL A NEW headlamp switch. CHECK the operation of the system.
No
C4: CHECK VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
1
Ignition switch in position 0.
2
Disconnect CJB from connector C102.

3
Measure the resistance between CJB, connector C102, pin 15, circuit 15-LE6 (GN/YE), wiring harness side and headlight switch, connector C320, pin 15, circuit 15-LE6 (GN/YE), wiring harness side.

Is the resistance less than 2 Ohm?
Yes
RENEW the CJB. CHECK the operation of the system.
No
LOCATE and RECTIFY the break in the circuit between the CJB and the headlight switch using the Wiring Diagrams. CHECK the operation of the system.

418 Electrical Distribution > < Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)