Retained Accessory Power (RAP) On After Timeout. Chevrolet Cobalt 2007

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Cobalt 🢒 Power and Signal Distribution 🢒 Wiring Systems and Power Management 🢒 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) On After Timeout

Step	Action	Yes	No
Schematic Reference: Power Moding Schematics Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List
1	Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?	Go to Step 2	Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2	Do only the devices powered by the accessory relay exhibit this symptom?	Go to Step 4	Go to Step 3
3	Install a scan tool. Select body control module (BCM) data in data display. Close all the doors. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. Wait 5 seconds, then turn the ignition OFF. Wait for the retained accessory power (RAP) time-out. Does the scan tool display the Accessory power mode, then time-out, and display Off-Awake or OFF power mode?	Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections	Go to Step 10
4	Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Disconnect the accessory relay. Do the devices controlled by the Accessory relay operate?	Go to Step 5	Go to Step 6
5	Repair the short to battery in the accessory relay switched output circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs . Did you complete the repair?	Go to Step 12	--
6	Open the driver door. Connect a test lamp across the relay coil circuits of the Accessory relay socket. Does the test lamp illuminate?	Go to Step 7	Go to Step 8
7	Test the accessory relay control circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 12	Go to Step 10
8	Inspect for poor connections at the accessory relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 12	Go to Step 9
9	Replace the accessory relay. Did you complete the replacement?	Go to Step 12	--
10	Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 12	Go to Step 11
11	Important: Perform the module setup procedure, if required. Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement . Did you complete the procedure?	Go to Step 12	--
12	Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition?	System OK	Go to Step 2