headlamp PONTIAC PONTIAC 1996 User Guide

6. Remove the Ton@
screws
at the end of the
aiming ring. The aiming
ring will swing open like
a gate.
$1 10. Insert the tabs on
the aiming ring into
7. Remove. the aiming ring. Place it face down on the
8. Check that the number on the new headlamp
work surface
with the
aim indicator up.
matches the number on the headlamp being replaced.
The letter on the headlamp (U or L) must also match.
9. Put the new headlamp in position.
Makesure the socket points in the same direction
as it did with the old headlamp.
11. Holding the aiming ring closed, insert the screws at
the end
of the ring. Tighten the screws until the
aiming ring touches the plastic nuts
on both the top
and bottom.
0 Do not overtighten.
e Do not damage the vertical aiming bubble.
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12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Plug the electrical connector into the headlamp
socket. Make
sure the locking tabs snap onto
the socket.
Put the headlamp assembly in position. Make sure
the two guide tabs drop into their holes in the
headlamp support panel.
Tighten the two bottom screws. Make sure
the guide tabs are still in place before tightening
the screws.
Insert the top screw
and tighten it.
Close
the headlamp panel.
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Headlamps (4-Door Models)
1. Open the headlamp panel.
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Turn the socket
counterclockwise until it
pops loose
from the housing.
3. Pull out the bulb socket.
Headlamp Aiming
4. Lift the plastic locking tab on the electrical
connector and pull the connector from the
bulb socket.
5. Snap the electrical connector into a new bulb socket.
6. Replace the bulb socket into the housing and have a four-door Pontiac, see your dealer when your
This section only applies to two-door Pontiacs. If you
turn clockwise. headlamp aim needs to be checked
or adjusted.
7. Close the headlamp panel.
Your vehicle has the 55 x 135 mini-quad headlamp
system. These headlamps have horizontal and vertical
aim indicators. The aim has been pre-set at the factory
and should need
no further adjustment.
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If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the
headlarnp aim seems to be affected, see your
Pontiac dealer. Headlamps on damaged vehicles
may require recalibration of the horizontal aim by
your Pontiac dealer.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly
prepared as follows:
The vehicle must have all four tires an a perfectly
level surface.
0 The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud
There should not be my cmgu ur loading of the
attached to it.
vehicle, except it should have
a full tank of gas and
one person or
160 lbs. (75 kg) on the driver’s seat.
0 Tires should be properly inflated.
t
indicator should
read
“0.”
1 0 The horizontal
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NOTICE:
To make sure your headlamps are aimed
properly, read all the instructions
before
beginning. Failure to follow these instructions
could cause damage to headlamp parts.
State inspection stations will allow a vertical reading of
plus 0.76 degrees or minus 0.76 degrees from the center
of the bubble.
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It is recommended that the upper limit not exceed plus
0.4 degrees from the center of the bubble. Other drivers
may flash their high beams at you if your adjustment is
much above plus
0.4 degrees.
If you find that the headlamp aiming needs adjustment,
follow these steps:
Start with the horizontal aim. Don’t try to adjust the
vertical aim first.
1. Check the horizontal aim indicator. The pointer
should be
lined up with 0 (zero).
2. If the pointer isn’t at
0 (zero), turn the
horizontal
aiming
screw to adjust
the aim.
3. Check the vertical aim indicator. The bubble should
be centered on
0 (zero).
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L-!
If the bubble isn’t
on
0 (zero), turn
the vertical aiming
screw
to adjust
the aim.
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Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels,. wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original
equipment
parts. This way, you will be sure to have
the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your
Pontiac model.
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous.
It could affect the braking and ,handling of your
vehicle, make your tires lose
air and make you
lose control. You could
have a collision in which
you or others could be injured. Always use
the correct wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts
for replacement.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance
to the body and chassis.
See "Changing a Flat Tire" in the Index\for
more information.
dangerous. You can't know how it's been used
or how many miles it's been driven.~It could fail
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Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your Pontiac, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac”
in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the underhood electrical center. An electrical overload
will cause the lamps to go on and’off, or in some cases
to remain off.
If this happens, have your headlamp
system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will
stop until the motor cools. If
the overload
is caused by some electrical problem, have
it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load
is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by
a combination of fuses, circuit breakers,
and fusible thermal links in
the wiring itself. This
greatly reduces the chance
of fires caused by
electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace abad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The fuses are in a
fuse block on the
passenger’s side of
the instrument panel.
Pull
off the cover
labeled
FUSES to
expose the fuses.
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Fuse
15
Description
HVAC #I -- Air Temperature Valve
Motor, Trip Computer, Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) Module, HVAC Control
Assembly, Multifunction Lever Cruise
Control Switch
16 REAR DEFOG. -- HVAC Control
Assembly Rear Window
Defogger Switch
19 POWER ACCESSORY
#1 -- Antenna Relay, Power Mirror
Switch, Door Lock Switches, Door
Handle Switches
21 AIR BAG
-- Air Bag System
23 STOPLAMPS
-- TCCBrake Switch
, 24 CRUISE CONTROL
I 28 CTSY LAMPS -- Vanity Mirrors,
I/P Courtesy Lamps, UP Compartment
Lamp, Trunk Courtesy Lamp, Header Courtesy and Reading Lamp,
US Lighted
Rearview Mirror, Dome and Reading
Lamp, Quarter Courtesy Lamps
Fuse Description
29 WIPER -- Wiper Switch
30 TURN SIGNAL -- Turn Signal Flasher
32 POWER LOCKS -- Door Lock Relay
38 RADIO -- Radio, Steering Wheel
39 I/P ELECTRONICS IGNITION
37 ' AUXILIARY POWER
Radio Switches
FEED
-- Headlamp Switch, Cruise
Control Cut-Out Switch, Air Bag System, TCC/Brake Switch, Instrument
Cluster, Chime. Module, Second-Gear
Start Switch, Head-Up Display (HUD)
Switch, Daytime Running
Lamps (Dm) Module
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Jnderhood Electrical Center -- Driver’s Side
Some fuses are in the underhood electrical center on the
passenger’s
side of the engine compartment.
000
0’00
FOG LPS PARKLPS HORN
ABS VAR PIS
Fuse
FOG LPS
PARK LPS
HORN
VAR
P/S
ABS
Description
Fog Lamps
Headlamp Switch
Horn Relay, Underhood Lamp
EVO
Anti-Lock Brake System
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Fuse
10
11
12
13
Description Relay
IGN SW2 -- IA? Fuse Block: PWR 14
WDO and Circuit Breaker D;
Passenger's Side Underhood 15
Electrical Center: TCC and ENG 16
EMIS Fuses
IGN
SWl -- I/p Fuse Block:
Radio, Wiper, HVAC, ABS and
Turn Signal Fuses; Passenger's
Side Underhood Electrical Center:
F/IJN, ECM IGN and
ELEK IGN
Fuses
HD LPS -- 30 Amp Circuit
Breaker to Headlamp Switch
ABS
-- ABS Relay
Description
ABS -- Anti-Lock Brake System
FOG
LPS
HORN
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