Orlando

DTC B257A

When the headlamp switch is placed in the dipped beam or park position, the body control module (BCM) will receive a ground signal through the headlamp switch headlamps signal circuit and the park lamp switch signal circuit.

The ignition is in the ON, ACCESSORY or RUN position.

The BCM receives an unexpected signal along either the headlamp switch OFF circuit or the headlamp ON circuit.

The BCM disregards the headlamp switch input and defaults to automatic headlamp function.

The BCM clears this code from current when the fault is removed from the system.

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Description and Operation

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Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Headlamps On Switch, Park Lamps Switch and Automatic Headlamps Disable Switch parameters while selecting the headlamp control switch between the Off, park lamps and headlamps settings. Each parameter should be Inactive and change to Active as each setting is selected.

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the S30 Headlamp Switch.
2. Test for less than 5 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 6 and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified value, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

3. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool Park Lamps Switch parameter is Inactive.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 3 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.

4. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 3 and the ground circuit terminal 6. Verify the scan tool Park Lamps Switch parameter is Active.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.

5. Verify the scan tool Headlamps On Switch parameter is Inactive.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 4 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.

6. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 4 and the ground circuit terminal 6. Verify the scan tool Headlamps On Switch parameter is Active.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.

7. Verify the scan tool Automatic Headlamps Disable Switch parameter is Inactive.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 5 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.

8. Install a 3 A fused jumper wirebetween the signal circuit terminal 5 and the ground circuit terminal 6. Verify the scan tool Automatic Headlamps Disable Switch parameter is Active.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.

9. If all circuits test normal, replace the S30 Headlamp Switch.

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.