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Diagnostic Instructions

    • 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.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Ambient Light Sensor Signal

B2645 03

B2645 07

B2645 07

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Left Front Turn Signal Lamp Control

1

1

1

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Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Control

B2615 00

1

1

--

Ambient Light Sensor Low Reference

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B2645 07

--

--

Left Front Turn Signal Lamp Ground

--

1

--

--

Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Ground

--

1

--

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1. Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Malfunction

Circuit/System Description

The ambient light sensor is a light sensitive transistor that varies the voltage signal to the body control module (BCM) based on outside lighting conditions. When the ambient light sensor indicates daytime conditions with engine running, the BCM, will then apply battery voltage through the front turn signal lamp supply voltage circuits illuminating the left and right front turn lamps. Any function or condition that turns the headlamps ON will cancel DRL operation.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Headlights/Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Ignition ON, verify the left and right front turn signals operate.

If the turns signals do not operate, refer to Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Malfunction.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Carefully supplying sufficient light to simulate daylight conditions to the ambient light sensor for more than 30 seconds.
  2. Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Ambient Light Status parameter. The reading should be Day.
  3. If not the specified value, replace the ambient light sensor.
    If the specified value, replace the BCM.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Ambient Light Sensor Replacement
    •  Control Module References for BCM replacement, setup, and programming