The vehicle park, license, and tail lamps are controlled by the body control module (BCM) based on an input from the headlamp switch. The headlamp switch has four positions: Off, Auto, Park, and Headlamps. The default headlamp switch position is Auto, in which the BCM uses the ambient light sensor to determine when exterior lamps are needed. The Off portion of the headlamp switch is a momentary switch which overrides the automatic lamps and will turn off the vehicle lamps. The Park position of the headlamp switch will only illuminate the vehicle parking lamps. The Headlamp position of the headlamp switch will illuminate both the parking lamps, as well has the headlamps. With the headlamp switch in the Park position, the park lamp switch on signal circuit is grounded, prompting the BCM to turn on the exterior lamps, regardless of other factors such as ambient light.

When a park lamp request is received, the BCM grounds the park lamp relay control circuit. This energizes the coil in the PARK LP PCB relay, causing the relay switch to close. Battery voltage is then applied through the LT PARK and RT PARK LAMP fuses and the park lamp supply voltage circuits illuminating the exterior lamps.

Schematic Reference

Exterior Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

1. Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Parklamp Switch parameter while cycling the headlamp switch between the Park and Off positions. The parameter should change between Active and Inactive.

⇒	If the parameter does not change between the specified values, refer to Headlamp Switch Malfunction.

2. Command the Parking Lamps ON and OFF with a scan tool. Verify the park, license, and tail lamps turn ON and OFF between commanded states.

⇒	If any of the lamps are always OFF or remain ON, refer to Park, License, and/or Tail Lamps Malfunction.

Headlamp Switch Malfunction

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the headlamp switch.
2. Ignition OFF, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the ground circuit terminal 8 and B+.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

3. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool Parklamp Switch parameter is Inactive.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 2 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

4. Install a 3A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 2 and ground. Verify the scan tool Parklamp Switch parameter is Active.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or and open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the headlamp switch.

Park, License, and/or Tail Lamps Malfunction

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the PRK Relay from the rear fuse block.
2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal 104 and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.

3. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 102 and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.

4. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 100 and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for an open/high resistance.

5. Connect a test lamp between the B+ circuit terminal 102 and the control circuit terminal 101.
6. Command the Parking Lamps ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.

⇒	If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

⇒	If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

7. Disconnect the harness connector at the inoperative lamp.
8. Ignition OFF, test for less than 5 ohms between the appropriate ground circuit terminal listed below and ground.

•	Marker lamp or license lamp terminal B

•	Front park/turn lamp or stop/turn/tail lamp terminal G

•	Auxiliary tail lamp terminal 3

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

9. Connect a test lamp between the appropriate control circuit terminal listed below and ground.

•	Marker lamp or license lamp terminal A

•	Front park/turn or stop/turn/tail lamp terminal B

•	Auxiliary tail lamp terminal 2

10. Connect a 3A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 100 and the control circuit terminal 104. Verify the test lamp illuminates.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the bulb or lamp assembly.

11. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the park lamp relay.

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.