Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 277

STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES 

1998 Mitsubishi Montero

         1998 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

         Mitsubishi - Steering Column Switches

         Diamante, Eclipse, Galant, Mirage, Montero, Montero Sport,

         3000GT

         * PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *

WARNING: Deactivate air bag system before performing any service

         operation. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. DO NOT

         apply electrical power to any component on steering column

         without first deactivating air bag system. Air bag may

         deploy.

         DESCRIPTION

         Headlight and turn signal switch and wiper/washer switch are

part of combination switch. For information on cruise control switch

(right side of column), see appropriate CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS

article.

         COMPONENT LOCATIONS

COMPONENT LOCATIONS TABLE

Component                                           Location

Headlight Relay  ....................  In Engine Compartment

                                            Fuse/Relay Block

Foglight Relay

  Except Montero & Montero Sport  ...  In Engine Compartment

                                            Fuse/Relay Block

Taillight Relay

  Except Montero Sport  .............  In Engine Compartment

                                            Fuse/Relay Block

Turn Signal/Hazard Flasher Unit

  Diamante  ............................  At Left Kick Panel

  Eclipse  ..........................  Behind Center Of Dash

  Except Diamante & Eclipse  .....  Behind Left Side Of Dash

Wiper Relay

  Front

    Except Diamante & 3000GT  ..........  On Steering Column

  Rear

    Eclipse  ........................  Behind Center Of Dash

    Montero & Montero Sport  ..............  On Relay Block,

                                    Behind Left Side Of Dash

    3000GT  ................  Behind Left Rear Quarter Panel

         COMPONENT TESTS

         DIAMANTE

         Turn Signal, Lighting & Dimmer/Passing Switch Tests

         Disconnect steering column combination switch connector. See

Fig. 1. Check continuity between specified terminals. See

STEERING COLUMN COMBINATION SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK TABLE (DIAMANTE) .

If continuity is not as specified, replace steering column combination

switch.

STEERING COLUMN COMBINATION SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK TABLE (DIAMANTE)

Switch                                      Check Continuity

& Position                             Between Terminals No.

Lights Switch (1)

  Foglight ON  ......................................  3 & 7

  Headlight ON  ..................................  2, 5 & 8

  Taillight ON  .....................................  5 & 8

Dimmer Switch (2)

  Low Beam  .........................................  3 & 4

  High Beam  ........................................  4 & 6

  Passing

    Low Beam  .............................  1, 2 & 6; 3 & 4

    High Beam  ............................  1, 2 & 6; 4 & 6

Turn Signal Switch (3)

  Left Turn  ........................................  5 & 8

  Right Turn  .......................................  7 & 8

(1) - Check at connector "A". See Fig. 2.

(2) - Check at connector "B". See Fig. 2.

(3) - Check at connector "C". See Fig. 2.

Fig. 1:  Exploded View Of Steering Column (Diamante)

Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America

Fig. 2:  Steering Column Switch Terminal Identification (Diamante)

Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America

         Ignition Switch Test

         Disconnect ignition switch connector. Check continuity

between specified terminals. See Figs. 1 and 3. If continuity is not

as specified, replace ignition switch.

Fig. 3:  Testing Ignition Switch (Diamante)

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         Key Reminder Switch Test

         Remove instrument panel lower cover. Disconnect key reminder

switch harness connector. Check continuity between specified terminals

with ignition key inserted and removed from ignition switch. See

Fig. 4. If continuity is not as specified, replace key reminder

switch.