Code
C2513
HYUNDAI
C — Chassis
High Beam Indicator | Indicator Right Front Circuit Fail | Front Right Lamp Short/Open Circuit
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AI status
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Causes
- Burned out or incorrectly seated right front bulb (high beam/indicator)
- Open or shorted wiring (pinch, chafe, corrosion) in the right front lamp circuit
- Corroded or loose connector at lamp or BCM
- Faulty lamp socket
- Blown fuse or defective relay supplying the lamp circuit
- BCM output driver failure or internal short
Symptoms
- Right front high beam or indicator does not illuminate
- Instrument cluster high beam indicator may not work or shows error
- Intermittent lamp operation (works sometimes)
- Possible blown fuse when switching on high beams
- Exterior moisture/corrosion visible at headlamp connector
What to check
- Visual inspection of right front lamp, socket, wiring harness, and connectors for damage or corrosion
- Verify correct bulb type, seating and filament condition
- Check related fuses and relays for continuity and correct function
- Use a DVOM to measure voltage at lamp connector with lamp ON and OFF
- Check for continuity to BCM and for short to ground/12V on the circuit
- Scan BCM for additional lamp or communication DTCs and frozen data
Signal parameters
- Expected supply voltage at lamp connector with lamp ON: ~11–14 V
- Expected bulb filament resistance (typical halogen single filament): ~1–6 ohms (varies by bulb type)
- Open-circuit: infinite/very high resistance between lamp pin and BCM output
- Short-to-ground: near 0 ohms between lamp circuit and chassis ground
- Control signal may be a switched 12V or BCM low-side driver (verify in vehicle wiring diagram)
Diagnostic algorithm
- Record freeze frame/fault status with a scan tool; clear DTC and see if it returns.
- Visually inspect the right front lamp, socket, and harness for damage, corrosion, water ingress or loose connectors.
- Remove bulb and inspect filaments and contacts; verify correct bulb type and seating. Install known-good bulb and retest.
- With lamp switched ON, measure voltage at lamp connector: if ~12 V present and lamp is good, suspect lamp/socket. If no voltage, proceed to wiring/BCM checks.
- Check continuity between lamp connector and BCM output pin with connectors disconnected; look for opens or high resistance.
- Check for short to ground or battery positive on the circuit using resistance or power-path testing (remove connectors before applying power).
- Inspect/replace suspect fuses or relays. Verify power and ground feeding the BCM if applicable.
- Wiggle test harness while monitoring lamp operation and DTC status to locate intermittent faults.
- If wiring and lamp are good, consult wiring diagram and test BCM driver output. If BCM output is faulty and wiring verified, consider BCM repair/replacement per manufacturer procedure.
- After repairs, clear codes and perform functional test cycle to confirm fault does not return.
Likely causes
- Failed or poor-contact bulb/socket
- Wiring open at lamp harness or connector corrosion
- Short to ground or 12V from damaged insulation
- Bad connector at bumper or behind headlamp assembly
- Faulty BCM lamp driver (less common)
Fault status
Status
Front right high beam/indicator circuit: open or short detected. Check right front bulb, socket, wiring, connectors, fuses/relays and BCM.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 0.5-1.5 hours
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