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Fog Lamps Inoperative

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Were you sent from the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

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2

  1. Install a scan tool display the BCM Input Data 1.
  2. Monitor the rear fog lamp switch status while operating the switch on and off.

Does the scan tool display the switch status as ACTIVE when the switch is pressed?

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3

Inspect the F/TNK DR MiniFuse® #32 for an open.

Is the fuse open?

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4

Repair the short to ground in the switch feed circuit 2840. Refer to Power Distribution Schematics in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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5

  1. Disconnect the BCM connector C2.
  2. Connect a test light from the rear fog lamp switch signal circuit 187 to ground.
  3. Press the rear fog lamp switch.

Does the test light illuminate with the switch pressed?

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  1. Disconnect the fog lamp switch connector.
  2. Test and repair the rear fog lamp switch signal circuit 187 for an open or high resistance.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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7

  1. Remove the F/TNK DR MiniFuse® #32.
  2. Test and repair the fog lamp switch feed circuit 2840 for an open or high resistance.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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8

Replace the fog lamp switch. Refer to Fog Lamp Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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9

Does the rear fog lamp indicator illuminate when the fog lamp switch is turned on?

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10

Inspect the RR FOG LP MiniFuse® #1 for an open.

Is the fuse open?

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  1. Disconnect the BCM connector C1.
  2. Using a fused jumper wire ground the RR FOG LP relay #37 control circuit 1901.

Do the rear fog lamps illuminate?

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  1. Remove the RR FOG LP Micro Relay #37.
  2. Test and repair the RR FOG LP relay #37 control circuit 1901 for an open or high resistance.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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13

Replace the RR FOG LP Micro Relay #37.

Is the repair complete?

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14

Repair the short to ground in the rear fog lamp feed circuit 122.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 20

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15

  1. Disconnect an inoperative rear fog lamp bulb connector.
  2. Connect a test light from the fog lamp bulb connector terminal A to ground.

With the rear fog lamp switch turned on does the test light illuminate?

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16

Test and repair the bulb ground circuit 150 for an open or high resistance.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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17

Replace the rear fog lamp bulbs. Refer to Rear Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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18

Repair the open or high resistance in the rear fog lamp feed circuit 122.

Is the repair complete?

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19

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement and Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 20

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20

  1. Clear any DTCs which may have set. Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Clearing .
  2. Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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