• | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
• | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
• | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage |
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12-Volt Reference | B1380 | -- | -- |
Ignition 3 Voltage | B1380 | B1380 | B1380 |
The body control module (BCM) monitors the ignition inputs OFF, ignition 3, crank and ignition 1 supplied from the ignition switch. The BCM uses the sequence that the signals appear and their voltage levels to determine the power mode called for by the vehicle operator using the ignition switch. A 12-volt reference voltage is supplied by the BCM to the ignition switch over a discrete circuit. The ignition switch uses this voltage for power mode signal discrimination. When the operator places the ignition switch in the Run or Accessory position, the ignition 3 circuit delivers the signal to the BCM.
• | The BCM must be powered and must detect a change in the ignition switch circuit states. |
• | The vehicle battery must be fully charged. |
The BCM detects that the ignition 3 signal is shorted to ground, voltage or open for more than 10 seconds in the current ignition cycle.
• | The BCM stores DTC to memory. |
• | The BCM operates in a fail-safe power mode dependent on the last valid power mode detected and the state of the engine run flag data on the class 2 serial data communications circuits. |
• | The other modules on the vehicle operate in a fail safe power mode dependent on the last valid power mode transmitted by the BCM and the state of the engine run flag on the class 2 serial data communications circuits. |
• | A current DTC clears on the next malfunction-free cycle. |
• | A history DTC clears when the module ignition cycle counter reaches the reset threshold, without a repeat of the malfunction. |
A history DTC maybe caused by an intermittent short or open in the ignition 3 circuit. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections .
Master Electrical Component List
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the 12-volt reference circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance, and test the ignition 3 voltage circuit for a short to ground. If the circuits test normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If greater than 1 ohm in either position, test the ignition 3 voltage circuit for open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the ignition switch. |
⇒ | If greater than 1 volt, test the ignition 3 voltage circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the ignition switch. |
Using the Resistance Test below, check the resistance between the pins of the ignition switch listed in each switch position listed.
⇒ | If any reading is other than specified, replace the ignition switch. |
Ignition Switch Position | Pins 6 and 3 | Pins 6 and 5 | Pins 6 and 7 | Pins 4 and 3 | Pins 4 and 5 | Pins 4 and 7 |
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Off | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite |
Accessory | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite | < 5.0 ohms | Infinite | Infinite |
Run | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite | < 5.0 ohms | Infinite | < 5.0 ohms |
Start | Infinite | < 5.0 ohms | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite | < 5.0 ohms |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for module replacement, setup, and programming |