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Diagnostic Instructions

    • 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.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Front Fog Lamp Relay Control

B2532 00

1

B2533 00

--

Front Fog Lamp Relay B+

1

1

1

--

Front Fog Lamp Indicator Control

2

2

2

--

Front Fog Lamp Control

1

1

1

--

Front Fog Lamp Low Reference

2

2

2

--

Front Fog Lamp Switch Signal

2

2

2

--

Front Fog Lamp Relay Ground

--

1

--

--

Front Fog Lamp Ground

--

1

--

--

1. Front Fog Lamps Malfunction

2. Front Fog Lamps Switch Malfunction

Circuit/System Description

With both the ignition switch in the RUN position and the park lamps or low beam head lamps ON, the fog lights will illuminate when the driver presses the fog lamp switch. The FOG LP fuse in the underhood fuse block supplies battery positive voltage to the fog lamps. With the headlamp switch is in either the park or headlamp position and the fog lamp switch is pressed, the body control module (BCM) will energize the fog lamp relay control circuit. The current flow is from the fog lamp relay to both front fog lamps and to ground G105. The state of the fog lamps, either ON or OFF, will remain the same until the fog lamp switch is pressed again, or the ignition switch is cycled OFF and ON. Fog lamp operation will be cancelled whenever the park lamps are turned OFF or the high beam headlights have been selected.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Fog Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

  1. Ignition ON, command the front fog lamps ON and OFF with a scan tool. The front fog lamps should turn ON and OFF.
  2. If the fog lamps do not turn ON and OFF, refer to the Front Fog Lamp Malfunction.
  3. Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Front Fog Lamp Switch parameter while pressing the front fog lamp switch. The reading should change between Inactive and Active.
  4. If not the specified value, refer to the Fog Lamp Switch Malfunction.

Circuit/System Testing

Fog Lamp Switch Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the headlamp switch.
  2. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool front fog lamp switch parameter is Inactive.
  3. If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 7 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 7 and the low reference circuit terminal 3. Verify the scan tool front fog lamp switch parameter is Active.
  5. 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.
  6. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the headlamp switch.

Front Fog Lamp Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the front fog lamp relay.
  2. Test for less than 5 ohms between the relay coil ground circuit terminal 86 and ground.
  3. If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  4. Ignition ON, verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and ground.
  5. If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground.
  6. Verify a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal 87 and ground.
  7. If the test lamp illuminates, test the circuit for a short to voltage.
  8. Disconnect the harness connector at the inoperative fog lamp.
  9. Ignition OFF, test for less than 5.0 ohms between the ground circuit terminal B and ground.
  10. If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  11. Connect the harness connector at the fog lamp.
  12. Ignition ON, connect a 15A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and the control circuit terminal 87. Verify the front fog lamps illuminate.
  13. If the front fog lamps do not illuminate, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the inoperative fog lamp.
  14. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 85 and ground.
  15. Command the front fog lamps ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
  16. If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
    If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  17. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the front fog lamp relay.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Relay Replacement
    •  Front Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement
    •  Headlamp Switch Replacement
    •  Control Module References for BCM replacement, programming, and setup