Headlight Switch Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Eagle Vision, 1996 Dodge Intrepid, 1996 Chrysler New Yorker, 1996 Chrysler LHS, and 1996 Chrysler Concorde. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Before removing switch from instrument panel, check all related fuses and relays. Check dimmer switch for proper operation.
- Remove headlight switch from instrument panel. See HEADLIGHT SWITCH under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Using ohmmeter, measure resistance between specified switch terminals. See Fig 1 . See HEADLIGHT SWITCH TERMINAL RESISTANCE .
HEADLIGHT SWITCH TERMINAL RESISTANCE
| Switch Position | Terminals No. | Ohms |
|---|---|---|
| All Switches Off | ||
| 7-5 To 8-2 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| 7-5 To 8-6 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| 8-2 To 8-6 | 6-7 | |
| 7-5 To 8-5 | Variable | |
| 8-2 To 8-5 | Variable | |
| 8-6 To 8-5 | Variable | |
| Headlights On | ||
| 7-7 To 7-6 | Continuity | |
| 7-4 To 7-5 | Continuity | |
| 7-4 To 8-2 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| 7-4 To 8-6 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| 7-4 To 8-5 | Variable | |
| Parking Lights On | ||
| 7-4 To 7-5 | Continuity | |
| 7-4 To 8-2 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| 7-4 To 8-6 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| 7-4 To 8-5 | Variable | |
| Thumbwheel Position - Dim | ||
| 7-5 To 8-5 | 900-1,200 | |
| 8-2 To 8-5 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| 8-6 To 8-5 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| Thumbwheel Position - Bright | ||
| 7-5 To 8-5 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| 8-2 To 8-5 | Continuity | |
| 8-6 To 8-5 | Continuity | |
| Dome Lights | ||
| 7-5 To 8-5 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| 8-2 To 8-5 | Continuity | |
| 8-6 To 8-5 | Continuity | |
| 8-2 To 8-3 | Continuity | |
| Foglights On | ||
| 7-7 To 7-6 | Continuity | |
| 7-4 To 7-5 | Continuity | |
| 7-4 To 8-2 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| 7-4 To 8-6 | 10,000-12,000 | |
| 7-4 To 8-5 | Variable | |
| 7-1 To 7-2 | Continuity | |
| 8-2 To 7-1 | Continuity | |
| 8-6 To 7-1 | 6-7 | |
| 8-5 To 7-1 | Variable | |