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Electrical Test Program - Test

Test scope Test connection Test condition Nominal value Possible cause/Remedy
1.0 Left low beam Xenon headlamp (E1e8)
Voltage at illumination control module (N7-1)

Models 208, 210





N7-1
F8

Remove fuse (N7-1 F8) and check voltage using rest current maintenance unit.
Low beam: ON
11 - 14 V
Wiring,
(N7-1),
1.1

1.1 Voltage and amperage at illumination control
module (N7-1)





N7-1
F8






Inductive
pickup
N7-1
F8



N7-1
F8
Remove fuse (N7-1 F8).
Review Figure 1 and attach multimeters and test cables as shown.

CAUTION!
Observe multimeter amps reading when switching on low beam.

Low beam: ON
After approx. 30 seconds measure voltage (U) and amps (I), then calculate wattage (P).










40±5W
(P = U x I)
A brief amp flow is noted only when first switching on:
Xenon headlamp (D2R, 35W)1) 2).



Wattage < 35W or > 45W:
Xenon headlamp control
module (E1n1) with Xenon headlamp ignition
module (E1n2)2).
2.0 Right low beam Xenon headlamp (E2e8)
Voltage at illumination control module (N7-1)

Models 208, 210





N7-1
F6

Remove fuse (N7-1 F6) and check voltage using rest current maintenance unit.
Low beam: ON
11 - 14 V
Wiring,
(N7-1),
2.1

2.1 Voltage and amperage at illumination control module (N7-1)




N7-1
F6






Inductive
pickup
N7-1
F6



N7-1
F6
Remove fuse (N7-1 F6).
Review Figure 1 and attach multimeters and test cables as shown.

CAUTION!
Observe multimeter amps reading when switching on low beam.

Low beam: ON
After approx. 30 seconds measure voltage (U) and amps (I), then calculate wattage (P).










40±5W
(P = U x I)
A brief amp flow is noted only when first switching on:
Xenon headlamp (D2R, 35W)1) 2).



Wattage < 35W or > 45W:
Xenon headlamp control
module (E2n1) with Xenon headlamp ignition
module (E2n2) 2).
3.0 Left low beam Xenon headlamp (E1e8)
Voltage at fuse and relay box (F1).

Model 202





F1
f34

Remove fuse (F1f34) and check voltage using rest current maintenance unit.
Low beam: ON
11 - 14 V
Wiring,
1.1

3.1 Voltage and amperage at fuse and relay box (F1).





F1
f34






Inductive
pickup
F1
f34



F1
f34
Remove fuse (F1f34).
Review Figure 1 and attach multimeters and test cables as shown.

CAUTION!
Observe multimeter amps reading when switching on low beam.

Low beam: ON
After approx. 30 seconds measure voltage (U) and amps (I), then calculate wattage (P).










40±5W
(P = U x I)
A brief amp flow is noted only when first switching on:
Xenon headlamp (D2R, 35W)1) 2).



Wattage < 35W or > 45W:
Xenon headlamp control
module (E1n1) with Xenon headlamp ignition
module (E1n2)2).
4.0 Right low beam Xenon headlamp (E2e8)
Voltage at Fuse and relay box (F1).

Model 202





F1
f33

Remove fuse (F1f33) and check voltage using rest current maintenance unit.
Low beam: ON
11 - 14 V
Wiring,
(N7-1),
2.1

4.1 Voltage and amperage at fuse and relay box (F1).




F1
f33






Inductive
pickup
F1
f33



F1
f33
Remove fuse (N7-1 F6).
Review Figure 1 and attach multimeters and test cables as shown.

CAUTION!
Observe multimeter amps reading when switching on low beam.

Low beam: ON
After approx. 30 seconds measure voltage (U) and amps (I), then calculate wattage (P).










40±5W
(P = U x I)
A brief amp flow is noted only when first switching on:
Xenon headlamp (D2R, 35W)1) 2).



Wattage < 35W or > 45W:
Xenon headlamp control
module (E2n1) with Xenon headlamp ignition
module (E2n2) 2).
1) To prevent damge to new installed Xenon lamps (D2R, 35W), be certain to check system output (watts) output prior to lamp installation.
2) Replace complete headlamp unit as necessary.