2017 Peterbilt 579 Headlight question

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  1. stark21

    stark21 Light Load Member

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    does anyone know what pin controls the highbeam on the hood harness, all my lights work except the Right High Beam, checked fuses and they are all good, and I ran power straight to the headlight and it worked so I know it's not the actual light that's bad.
     
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  3. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    From chassis Node under drivers feet. Connector A pin 7 is hot to RH high beam. Pin 4 at chassis to hood connector.

    Pay close attention to the hood harness as it wraps around the hood support and near the bug screen.
     
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  4. stark21

    stark21 Light Load Member

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    ok thanks will check those pins out, I had one pin on the hood harness that looked kinda bad but sprayed them with some electric cleaner.. but it was pin 2 that was the one I thought was bad on hood harness.. thanks again..
     
  5. stark21

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    and by the chassis node do you mean the one that's in the battery box compartment I know that's where the aftertreatment control module is
     
  6. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Chassis Node has 3 connectors A,B,C. Right beneith your feet under the cab.
     
  7. stark21

    stark21 Light Load Member

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    yep just found it, if I counted the pins correct it has power and nothing on the node looks bad or corroded. and nothing looks bad with hood harness pin 4. if I can't figure it out I guess I can just wire the one light via a switch inside to turn that on.. this truck is just been a pain.. just purchased and put in 30k worth of parts to fix.
     
  8. Goodysnap

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    Connector A Pin 7 will not be hot when disconnected. Jumper power to pin 7 at the node. Check for power at pin 4 of the chassis side At the hood harness connector. If good follow up to the headlight. Do you know if your missing power or ground?
     
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  9. stark21

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    ok will try doing jumper method in morning.. also I have had quite a few electrical issues so it could be a ground issue. where would be the ground for the hood harness be.
     
  10. Goodysnap

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    Ground is white 9 & 10 chassis/hood.
     
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  11. stark21

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    ok will check it out.. thanks again. I do know the pin 10 on my hood harness is empty no wires going to that one.
     
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