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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Turn the ignition to the ON position.
  2. Ensure the park brake is not set.
  3. Shift the transmission from park to drive and back to park.
  4. Connect a scan tool.
  5. Using the scan tool, check for any DTCs in the body control module (BCM).

Does the scan tool show any DTCs?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System

Go to Step 2

2

  1. Ensure the headlamp switch is in the AUTO position.
  2. Ensure the ambient light sensor is not covered or has no obstruction to the light.

Was the problem found?

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System OK

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Remove and inspect the IGN E and the daylight running lamps (DRL) fuses.

Is either fuse open?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Replace the fuse(s) as necessary.
  2. Inspect for a short to ground on CKT 592 (LT GRN/BLK) or CKT 545 (DK BLU) between the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) and the component.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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5

  1. Install the fuses.
  2. Remove the DRL relay.
  3. Using the J 35616 adaptor, connect a fused jumper wire from terminal 30 to terminal 87 of the relay socket.

Do the DRL light?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Inspect DRL lamp(s) for open filaments.
  2. Locate and repair the open in CKT 545 (DK BLU) between the UBEC and the component(s) or CKT 150 (BLK) for a open between ground and the component.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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7

  1. Using the J 35616 adaptor, connect a test lamp from terminal 85 to terminal 86 of the relay socket.
  2. Turn the ignition ON, engine OFF.
  3. Using the scan tool, command the daylight running lamps (DRL) relay on.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Locate and repair CKT 592 (LT GRN/BLK) for an open between the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) and the BCM.

If no open is found, replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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9

Replace the DRL relay. Refer to Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Relay Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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