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C2513 — High Beam Indicator | Indicator Right Front Circuit Fail | Front Right Lamp Short/Open Circuit

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C2513

HYUNDAI C — Chassis

High Beam Indicator | Indicator Right Front Circuit Fail | Front Right Lamp Short/Open Circuit

Brand: HYUNDAI
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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

  1. Record freeze frame/fault status with a scan tool; clear DTC and see if it returns.
  2. Visually inspect the right front lamp, socket, and harness for damage, corrosion, water ingress or loose connectors.
  3. Remove bulb and inspect filaments and contacts; verify correct bulb type and seating. Install known-good bulb and retest.
  4. 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.
  5. Check continuity between lamp connector and BCM output pin with connectors disconnected; look for opens or high resistance.
  6. Check for short to ground or battery positive on the circuit using resistance or power-path testing (remove connectors before applying power).
  7. Inspect/replace suspect fuses or relays. Verify power and ground feeding the BCM if applicable.
  8. Wiggle test harness while monitoring lamp operation and DTC status to locate intermittent faults.
  9. 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.
  10. 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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