Section 17-01: Lighting, Exterior | 1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty Motorhome and Bronco Workshop Manual |
NOTE: Use Rotunda 73 Digital Multimeter 105-R0051 or equivalent when performing the following component test.
Headlamp Switch
The component connector MUST BE REMOVED before testing. To test a single circuit within the component, select that circuit under the column TO TEST. To test the complete component, perform all tests.
Connect the tester to the terminals shown in the second column and operate the component as shown in the third column.
To Test | Connect Self-Powered Test Lamp or Ohmmeter to Terminals | Move Switch to These Positions | A Good Switch Will Indicate |
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Headlamp Circuit | Pin B1, Circuit 38 (BK/O) and Pin H, Circuit 15 (R/Y) | Off Park Head | Open Circuit Open Circuit Closed Circuit |
Park Lamp Circuit | Pin B2, Circuit 195 (T/W) and Pin R, Circuit 14 (BR) | Off Park Head | Open Circuit Closed Circuit Closed Circuit |
Dome Light Circuit | Pin D1, Circuit 54 (LG/Y) and Pin D2, Circuit 55 (BK/PK) Pin D2, Circuit 706 (GY) | Knob rotated fully counterclockwise (In detent) | Closed Circuit |
Knob rotated fully clockwise (Out of detent) | Open Circuit | ||
Panel Light Dimmer Circuit | Pin R, Circuit 14 (BR) and Pin I, Circuit 294 (W/LB) | Knob rotated left from full clockwise position | Ohmmeter Will Show Smoothly Increasing Resistance to approx. 11 ohm max. |
Ignition On, Lamps Off Circuit | Pin IGN, Circuit 137 (Y/BK) and Pin DN, Circuit 484 (O/BK) | Off Park Head | Closed Circuit Open Circuit Open Circuit |
Cluster Dimmer Circuit | Pin I, Circuit 294 (W/LB) and Pin DN, Circuit 484 (O/BK) | Off Park Head | Open Circuit Closed Circuit Closed Circuit |
Circuit Common Point
Refer to Section 18-01.
Headlamps ON Warning Chime/Buzzer
Refer to Section 13-09.