• | 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 |
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Body Control Module B+ | B2622 00 | B2622 00 | B2622 00 | -- |
I/P Lamps Dimmer Switch Signal | B2622 00 | 2 | B2623 00 | -- |
Accessory Switch Control | B2622 00 | 1 | B2623 00 | -- |
Hazard Switch Control | B2622 00 | 1 | B2623 00 | -- |
HVAC Control Module Control | B2622 00 | 1 | B2623 00 | -- |
I/P DImmer Control | B2624 00 | B2624 00 | B2624 00 | -- |
Accessory Switch Ground | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
Hazard Switch Ground | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
HVAC Control Module Ground | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
Headlamp and Panel DImmer Switch Low Reference | 2 | 2 | 2 | -- |
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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 low reference signal and a B+ voltage 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 I/P lamps supply voltage circuit and the interior backlighting components dim to the requested level.
The battery voltage must be between 9-16 volts.
When the BCM receives an I/P controls illumination lamp request signal and the I/P lamps supply voltage circuit is shorted to ground.
When the BCM is not receiving an I/P controls illumination lamp request signal and the I/P lamps supply voltage circuit is shorted to voltage.
The I/P controls illumination lamps will not operate or are always on.
• | 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. |
Interior Lights Dimming Schematics
Interior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
Control Module References for scan tool information
• | Hazard switch |
• | HVAC control module terminal |
• | Headlamp switch |
⇒ | If any of the listed components backlighting is illuminated, test the associated control circuit for a short to voltage. |
• | Hazard switch A28 |
• | HVAC control module terminal A29 |
• | Headlamp switch A36 |
⇒ | If the jumper fuse opens while connected to any of the listed terminals, test the associated control circuit for a short to ground. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
Control Module References for BCM replacement, programming, and setup.