• | 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. |
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
---|---|---|---|---|
I/P Dimmer Switch Signal | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Indicator Dimming Control | B2625 02 | 1 | -- | -- |
Park Lamp Control | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
I/P Dimmer Switch Low Reference | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
I/P Dimmer Switch Ground | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
1. Interior Backlighting Malfunction |
When the headlamp switch is placed in either the HEAD or PARK position, ground is applied to the park lamp signal circuit to the body control module (BCM). The BCM responds by applying ground to the park lamp relay control circuit. This energizes the park lamp relay coil causing the relay switch contacts to close allowing battery voltage to flow to all of the park, tail, license, marker lamps, interior ambient lighting, and to the BCM. The BCM receives the voltage from the park lamp relay indicating the park lamps are ON. The BCM uses this signal to command the interior backlighting ON and OFF. The instrument panel (I/P) lamp dimmer switch is used to increase and decrease the brightness of the interior backlighting components. The I/P dimmer switch provides a voltage signal that will increase as the brightness of the lights are increased and decrease as the brightness of the lights are decreased. The body control module (BCM) provides a B+ voltage signal and a low reference to the I/P dimmer switch. When the I/P dimmer switch is placed in the desired position, the dimmed voltage setting is applied from the I/P dimmer switch through the I/P dimmer switch signal circuit to the BCM. The BCM interprets the signal and applies the dimmed voltage to the indicator dimming control circuit and the interior backlighting components dim to the requested level.
• | Battery voltage must be between 9-16 volts. |
• | Park lamps ON. |
DTC B2625 02 will set when the BCM detects a short to ground in the indicator dimming control circuit.
When DTC B2625 02 is present, the BCM will not illuminate the interior backlighting supplied by the indicator dimming control circuit.
• | The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists. |
• | A history DTC will clear once 100 consecutive malfunction-free ignition cycles have occurred. |
Interior Lights Dimming Schematics
Interior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
Control Module References for scan tool information
• | Automatic transmission control indicator |
• | Console flood lamp |
• | Door lock switch - driver |
• | Door lock switch - front passenger |
• | Fog lamp switch |
• | Hazard Switch |
• | HVAC control module |
• | Left rear access panel release switch - driver |
• | Outside rearview mirror switch |
• | Radio |
• | Right rear access panel release switch - driver |
• | Right rear access panel release switch - passenger |
• | SWC BKLT fuse |
• | Traction control switch |
• | Turbo boost gage - with LNF |
• | Window switch - driver |
• | Window switch - front passenger |
• | Windshield wiper/washer switch - rear |
⇒ | If DTC B2625 02 sets as current, test the indicator dimming control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If the DTC sets as current, test or replace the component responsible for setting the DTC. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for BCM, HVAC control module, or Radio replacement, setup, and programming |