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jeff willprecht Posted on Dec 07, 2010
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Only high beam works. Why don't my low beams work or my car horn. Relay, dimmer switch and new lights replaced. Still only works on one beam. High beam sensor light stays on in the dash of the car all the time except when car is not running.

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Why don't lights work?

Both the headlight switch and the BCM provide a ground, or control circuit, to the headlight relay coil circuit for manual or automatic headlamp operation. When you place the headlamp switch in the OFF position, and the ambient light sensor indicates low light conditions, the BCM energizes the headlamp relay for low beam operation. You may switch the headlights to high beam by pulling the dimmer switch handle toward you until the dimmer switch is activated. When the dimmer switch is placed in the HIGH position, the indicator lamp input to the BCM is pulled low. The BCM then sends a class 2 message to the instrument cluster in order to illuminate the high beam indicator lamp.
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All of my running lights and blinkers work and high beams but no low beams on my 1997 Chevrolet TahoeA

Headlamps Inoperative - Low Beams

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DEFINITION: This diagnostic procedure should only be used if the high beam headlamps are operating properly and the low beams are inoperative.

1

Did you perform the Headlights System Check?
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Go to Step 2
Go to Headlight System Check

2

  1. Turn the headlamp and panel dimmer switch to the ON position.
  2. Move the headlamp dimmer switch to the LOW position.
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Does the test lamp light?
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Go to Step 3
Go to Step 5

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  1. Remove the daytime running lamp relay.
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Does the test lamp light?
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Go to Step 4
Go to Step 6

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  1. Re-install the daytime running lamp relay.
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Does the test lamp light?
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Go to Step 7
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5

Replace the headlamp dimmer switch.

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Go to Headlight System Check
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6

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Is the repair complete?
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Go to Headlight System Check
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7

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Is the repair complete?
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Go to Headlight System Check
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Is the repair complete?
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Go to Headlight System Check
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Good day:
the following is what you can do to test to see whats going on
turn on the headlights,put in high position
2.leave light in high, disconnect the head light dimmer switch, connect a fused jumper between head light relay supply voltage circuit of the dimmer switch and the control circuit of the head light relay. if the high beams come on then replace the dimmer switch, if the high beams don,t come on then.
3.use a fused jumper across the battery positive voltage supply circuit and the switched high beam voltage supply circuit. if the high beam come on now replace the head light relay, if the high beams don't come on then you will have to replace the LH I/P fuse block. I would most likely say that it's the relay just because of the year. I gave you a lot here I hope this helps

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