The rear fog lamp relay is supplied with battery voltage at all times from the REAR FOG fuse located in the rear fuse block. The rear fog lamp switch signal circuit is grounded momentarily by pressing the rear fog lamp switch. The body control module (BCM) energizes the rear fog lamp relay by applying ground to the rear fog lamp relay control circuit. When the rear fog lamp relay is energized, the relay switch contacts close and battery voltage is applied through the REAR FOG fuse to the rear fog lamp supply voltage circuit which illuminates the rear fog lamps.

Schematic Reference

Fog 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 Rear Fog Lamp Switch parameter while activating the rear fog lamp switch. The parameter should change between Active and Inactive.

⇒	If the parameter does not change between the commanded states, refer to Rear Fog Lamp Switch Malfunction.

⇒	If the parameter changes between the commanded states, refer to Rear Fog Lamps Malfunction.

2. Observe the rear fog lamp indicator on the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while activating the rear fog lamps ON and OFF. The indicator should turn ON and OFF as the switch is activated.

⇒	If the indicator does not change between the commanded states, refer to Rear Fog Lamp Indicator Malfunction.

Rear Fog Lamp Switch Malfunction

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the turn signal/multifunction switch.
2. Ignition OFF, verify that a test lamp illuminates between B+ and the ground circuit terminal 10.

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

3. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool Rear Fog Lamp Switch parameter is Inactive.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 8 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 8 and the ground circuit terminal 10. Verify the scan tool Rear Fog Lamp Switch parameter is Active.

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

5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

Rear Fog Lamps Malfunction

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the rear fog lamp relay.
2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal 87 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 30 and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the B+ circuit fuse is open, test the control circuit terminal 87 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the rear fog lamp relay.

4. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 85 and ground.

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

5. Disconnect the harness connector at the inoperative rear fog lamp.
6. Ignition OFF, test for less than 5 ohms between the ground circuit terminal B and ground.

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

7. Connect the harness connector at the inoperative rear fog lamp.
8. Connect a 10A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and the control circuit terminal 87. Verify the rear fog lamps illuminate.

⇒	If the rear fog lamps do not illuminate, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the inoperative rear fog lamp.

9. Connect a test lamp between the B+ circuit terminal 85 and the control circuit terminal 86.
10. Command the Rear Fog Lamps ON and OFF with the rear fog lamp switch. 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 open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

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

Rear Fog Lamp Indicator Malfunction

Ignition ON, with a scan tool perform the Display Test for the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and observe the rear fog lamp indicator.

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.