Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual — part 346

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STEP 5. Check fog light relay connector A-13X for loose,
corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back
in the connector.
Q: Is fog light relay connector A-13X in good condition?

YES : Go to Step 6.
NO : Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer

to GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection

P.00E-2

. Verify that the fog lights illuminate normally.

STEP 6. Check the wiring harness between fog light relay
connector A-13X (terminals 3 and 4) and the battery.
Q: Is the wiring harness between fog light relay connector

A-13X (terminals 3 and 4) and the battery in good
condition?
YES : No action is necessary and testing is complete.
NO : The wiring harness may be damaged or the

connector(s) may have loose, corroded or damaged
terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.
Repair the wiring harness as necessary. Verify that
the fog lights illuminate normally.

AC204183

CONNECTOR : A-13X

RELAY BOX SIDE

AF

2 1

5

4

3

A-13X

AC204183

CONNECTOR : A-13X

RELAY BOX SIDE

AF

2 1

5

4

3

A-13X

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STEP 7. Check fog light relay connector A-13X and front-
ECU connector A-07X for loose, corroded or damaged
terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.
Q: Are fog light relay connector A-13X and front-ECU

connector A-07X in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 8.
NO : Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer

to GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection

P.00E-2

. Verify that the fog lights illuminate normally.

STEP 8. Check the wiring harness between fog light relay
connector A-13X (terminal 1) and front-ECU connector A-
07X (terminal 1).
Q: Is the wiring harness between fog light relay connector

A-13X (terminal 1) and front-ECU connector A-07X
(terminal 1) in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 9.
NO : The wiring harness may be damaged or the

connector(s) may have loose, corroded or damaged
terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.
Repair the wiring harness as necessary. Verify that
the fog lights illuminate normally.

AC204201

RELAY BOX SIDE

A-13X

RELAY BOX SIDE

A-07X

2 1

5

4

3

CONNECTORS : A-07X, A-13X

A-07X

AB

A-13X

2 1

3

4

6

7

8

9

5

11 10

AC204201

RELAY BOX SIDE

A-13X

RELAY BOX SIDE

A-07X

2 1

5

4

3

CONNECTORS : A-07X, A-13X

A-07X

AB

A-13X

2 1

3

4

6

7

8

9

5

11 10

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STEP 9. Check fog light (LH) connector A-21 for loose,
corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back
in the connector.
Q: Is fog light (LH) connector A-21 in good condition?

YES : Go to Step 10.
NO : Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer

to GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection

P.00E-2

. Verify that the fog lights illuminate normally.

STEP 10. Check the wiring harnesses among fog light
relay connector A-13X (terminal 5) and fog light (LH)
connector A-21 (terminal 1).
NOTE: Also check joint connector A-15 and intermediate con-
nector A-25 for loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or ter-
minals pushed back in the connector. If joint connector A-15 or
intermediate connectors A-25 is damaged, repair or replace the
damaged component(s) as described in GROUP 00E, Harness
Connector Inspection

P.00E-2

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Q: Are the wiring harnesses among fog light relay

connector A-13X (terminal 5) and fog light (LH)
connector A-21 (terminal 1) in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 11.
NO : The wiring harness may be damaged or the

connector(s) may have loose, corroded or damaged
terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.
Repair the wiring harness as necessary. Verify that
the fog lights illuminate normally.

AC204167

CONNECTOR : A-21

HARNESS
SIDE

A-21(B)

A-21(B)

AJ

1

2

AC204183

CONNECTOR : A-13X

RELAY BOX SIDE

AF

2 1

5

4

3

A-13X

AC204185

CONNECTORS : A-15, A-21, A-25

A-21(B)

A-15

AC

A-15

A-25

HARNESS SIDE

A-21(B)

A-25(B)

14

13

4

1112

5

3

10

8 9

2

7

1

6

1

2

4

2

3

1

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STEP 11. Replace the ECU.
(1) Replace the front-ECU.
(2) Verify that the fog lights illuminate normally.
Q: Do the fog lights illuminate normally?

YES : No action is necessary and testing is complete.
NO : Replace the ETACS-ECU. Verify that the fog lights

illuminate normally.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE L-2: Fog Light: Fog lights do not go out when the headlights (low-beam)
are turned off while the fog lights are on.

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
If the trouble above occurs, the front-ECU may be
defective.

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TROUBLESHOOTING HINT
The front-ECU may be defective

DIAGNOSIS

Replace the front-ECU.
The fog lights should go out when the headlights (low-beam)
are turned off while the fog lights are on.