Repair Procedures: Inspection

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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the crash pad side switch assembly (A).

Fig 1: Crash Pad Side Switch Assembly
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Disconnect the head lamp leveling switch connectors (A) from lower crash pad switch.

Fig 2: Head Lamp Leveling Switch Connectors From Lower Crash Pad Switch
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Operate the rheostat switch and check for continuity between terminals.

Fig 3: Rheostat Switch Connector Terminals Continuity Chart

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