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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Avalanche - 4WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 DTC B2540

Circuit Description

When the BCM senses that the rear fog lamp switch signal circuit is grounded momentarily by pressing the rear fog lamp switch, the BCM energizes the rear fog lamp relay by grounding the rear fog lamp relay control circuit. The rear fog lamp indicator is also illuminated utilizing the same fog lamp relay control circuit.

Conditions for Running the DTC

The battery voltage must be between 9.0-16.0 volts.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • When the BCM receives a rear fog lamp switch OFF command and the rear fog lamp relay control circuit is shorted to ground.
    • When the BCM receives a rear fog lamp switch ON command and the rear fog lamp relay control circuit is shorted to voltage or open.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The rear fog lamps will not operate or will remain always on.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
    • This DTC will clear on current status after the condition for setting the fault is corrected.
    • A history DTC will clear after 100 consecutive ignition cycles without a fault present.
    • History and current DTC(s) can be cleared using a scan tool.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. Listen for an audible click when the rear fog lamp relay operates. Depress the switch for both the ON and OFF states. Repeat as necessary.

    2.

  2. Tests for voltage at the coil side of the rear fog lamp relay.

    3.

  3. Verifies that the body control module (BCM) is providing ground to the rear fog lamp relay.

    4.

  4. Tests if ground is constantly being applied to the rear fog lamp relay.

    5.

  5. Tests if there is opposing voltage present or an open in the rear fog lamp relay control circuit.

    6.

  6. After replacement of the BCM you must calibrate the new module for proper operation.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Fog Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views or Body Control System Connector End Views in Body Control System.

1

Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Depress the fog lamp switch several times.

Does the rear fog lamp relay click as expected?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the rear fog lamp relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Probe the battery positive voltage circuit of the rear fog lamp relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 10

4

  1. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit of the high beam relay and the battery positive voltage circuit of the rear fog lamp relay.
  2. Depress the fog lamp switch several times.

Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF as expected?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

5

Does the test lamp remain illuminated?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Test the control circuit of the rear fog lamp relay for a short to voltage or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

7

Test the control circuit of the rear fog lamp relay for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

8

Inspect for poor connections at the rear fog lamp relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

10

Repair the battery positive voltage circuit of the rear fog lamp relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 13

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11

Replace the rear fog lamp relay. Refer to Relay Replacement in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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12

Important: Perform the setup procedure for the BCM.

Replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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13
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs .
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 2

System OK