Component Testing Procedure

2010 Ford Focus S, StandardSECTION Component Testing Procedure
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MAIN LIGHT SWITCH COMPONENT TESTING

Circuit to test Connect self-powered test light or ohmmeter to terminals Move switch to these positions A good switch will indicate
Autolamp Circuit  4 and 7, C205a Autolamps Closed circuit
Off Open circuit
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Parking lights circuit  5 and 7, C205a Autolamps Open circuit
Off
Parking Lamps Closed circuit
Headlamps Open circuit
Headlamp circuit  10 and 7, C205a Autolamps Open circuit
Off
Parking Lamps
Headlamps Closed circuit
Interior lamps Circuit  5 and 4, C205b Interior lamps Closed circuit
Off Open circuit
Illumination dimmer resistor  6 and 4, C205b Rotate knob clockwise Ohmmeter will show smoothly increasing resistance
Fog lamp circuit  6 and 7, C205a Fog lamps Closed circuit
Off Open circuit
RENDER: 1.0x

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