The rear fog lamp relay is supplied with battery voltage at all times. The rear fog lamp switch signal circuit is grounded momentarily by pressing the rear fog lamp switch. The body control module (BCM) energizes the rear fog lamp relay by applying ground to the rear fog lamp relay control circuit. When the rear fog lamp relay is energized, the relay switch contacts close and battery voltage is applied through the rear fog lamp supply voltage circuit which illuminates the rear fog lamp.

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Control Module References for scan tool information

Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Rear Fog Light Switch parameter while turning the front fog lamp switch ON and OFF. The parameter should change between Active and Inactive.

Rear Fog Lamp Switch Malfunction

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the headlamp and panel dimmer switch.
2. Ignition OFF, test for less than 5 ohms between the ground circuit terminal 4 and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

3. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool Rear Fog Light Switch parameter is Inactive.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 2 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

4. Install a 3A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 2 and the ground circuit terminal 4. Verify the scan tool Rear Fog Light Switch parameter is Active.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the headlamp and panel dimmer switch.

Rear Fog Lamp Malfunction

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the rear fog lamp relay.
2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal 87 and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.

3. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.

4. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 85 and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for an open/high resistance.

5. Disconnect the harness connector at the rear fog lamp.
6. Ignition OFF, test for less than 5 ohms between the ground circuit terminal 8 and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

7. Connect the harness connector at the rear fog lamp.
8. Connect a 10A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and the control circuit terminal 87. Verify the rear fog lamp illuminates.

⇒	If the rear fog lamp does not illuminate, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the rear fog lamp.

9. Connect a test lamp between the B+ circuit terminal 85 and the control circuit terminal 86.
10. Command the rear fog lamp ON and OFF with the rear fog lamp switch. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.

⇒	If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

⇒	If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

11. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the rear fog lamp relay.

Rear Fog Lamp Indicator Malfunction

Ignition ON, with a scan tool perform the Display Tests for the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and observe the fog lamp indicator.

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.