3315536 - E2011 DIPPED HEADLAMPS - Functional description

Functional description

The dipped beam headlamps are controlled by electronic Check device M45 , which receives control signals from the switches and controls the bulbs while also checking the various lines. The supply for the Check device M45 arrives directly from the battery at pin 1 of connector C and 6 of connector E via fuses F17 and F15 of junction unit B2 for the right and left branches of the lights, respectively. The ignition-operated supply (15/54) reaches pin 3 of connector B via relay T1 and fuse F9 of junction unit B2: pin 8 of connector C is earthed. The dipped headlamps switch for the exterior lights control H6 sends the command from pin 8 of connector A to pin 15 of connector A of M45 when the dipped headlamps are switched on. In response to this signal, the Check device M45 controls the supply to the dipped beam headlamps from pin 7 of connector C: this signal energizes the relay T2, located in the engine compartment junction unit B1 which supplies the headlamps F10 (left) and F11 (right). Each circuit is protected by a junction unit B1 fuse: F15 for the left headlamp and F4 for the right one. The device M45 checks the efficiency of the bulbs and their connections: if faults are detected in the circuit, the 'lights fault' warning light on the instrument panel E50, pin 7 of connector C, is lit from pin 6 of connector A.