Can-am commander headlight relay location

Section 05

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Subsection 07 (LIGHTS, GAUGE AND ACCESSORIES)

12 Volt Power Outlet Wire

Identification

FUNCTION

PIN

COLOR

12 volt input from

fuse F12

2

RED/BROWN

Ground (to ground

terminal BK3)

1

BLACK

12 Volt Power Outlet Circuit Protection

CONDITION

CIRCUIT PROTECTION

Supplied with

accessories relay

activated

Fuse 12 of fuse block

1 (from accessories

relay R3)

HEADLIGHTS

Headlight Wire Identification

HEADLIGHTS RELAY (R4)

FUNCTION

PIN

COLOR

12 volt input from fuse F11

(headlights power)

7D

YELLOW/BLACK

12 volt input from ignition

switch pin A (relay

winding input)

6D

YELLOW/BLUE

12 volt output to headlights

low beam and low/high

beam switch

6C

GREEN

Relay winding ground

(from ECM-B G1)

7C

ORANGE/BLACK

HEADLIGHT LOW/HIGH BEAM SWITCH

(EXCEPT EUROPE)

FUNCTION

PIN

COLOR

12 volt input from

headlights relay

2

GREEN

12 volt output to high

beam headlights

3

BLUE

HEADLIGHT LOW/HIGH BEAM SWITCH

(EUROPE - IN MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH)

FUNCTION

PIN

COLOR

12 volt input from

headlights relay

MGC-4

GREEN

12 volt output to

high beam headlights

(HI position)

MGC-5

BLUE

12 volt output to

high beam headlights

(PASS position)

MGC-2

BLUE

Headlights Circuit Protection

CONDITION

CIRCUIT PROTECTION

Supplied at all times

Fuse 11 of fuse block 1

(from fuse 2 of fuse block 2)

Headlight Test

Disconnect headlight connector. Refer to

BULB

REPLACEMENT.

Using a multimeter, measure

the voltage on head-

light connector as follows.

SWITCH

POSITION

WIRE COLOR

VOLTAGE

LO beam/

HI beam

GREEN

(Low beam

bulb)

BLACK

Battery

voltage

HI beam

BLUE

(Hi beam

bulb)

BLACK

Headlight Bulb Replacement

NOTICE Never touch glass portion of an

halogen bulb with bare fingers, it shortens its

operating life. If glass is touched, clean it with

isopropyl alcohol which will not leave a film

on the bulb.

NOTE: The same bulb type is used for LO and HI

beams on both sides of vehicle.

Unplug connector from bulb.

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Where is the headlight relay located?

The headlight relay is typically located in the power distribution box in the engine compartment. Consult your owner's manual if you need help finding the relay.

Is there a relay for headlights?

When you turn on your headlights, that switch activates a relay. That relay, in turn, actually provides the electrical connection between your headlight bulbs and the battery. Fuses are also involved in order to provide a sacrificial failure point to protect the rest of the wiring.

Is there a fuse that controls the headlights?

Headlight Fuse or Relay This protects all the components on the circuit. If a headlight fuse blows, it could cause the headlights to stop working. Most headlight systems are also designed with a relay that switches the power between low beam and high beam headlights.