• | 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 |
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B+ Terminal 4 | B1370, B1380, B1385 | B1370, B1380, B1385* | B1370, B1380, B1385 |
B+ Terminal 6 | B1370, B1380, B1385 | B1370, B1380, B1385* | B1370, B1380, B1385 |
Ignition Terminal 3 | B1370 | B1370 | B1370 |
Ignition Terminal 5 | B1380 | B1380 | B1380 |
Ignition Terminal 7 | B1385 | B1385 | B1385 |
* An open/high resistance in this circuit may not cause this DTC depending on the ignition switch position when the open/high resistance occurred. |
The vehicle power mode master (PMM) is the body control module (BCM). The ignition switch is a low current switch with multiple discrete ignition switch signals to the PMM for determination of the power mode. The PMM receives the ignition switch signals, and additionally a reference voltage signal from the BCM, through the ignition switch, and back to the BCM. There are redundancies within the PMM system that can allow operation of certain subsystems when there are faults in the ignition switch circuits. Other information such as serial data input from other modules and DTCs is also used to determine what power mode signals and information is transmitted by the PMM. The BCM logic uses all this information to identify the operator's desired power mode and activate specific discrete signals, and serial data messages for the operation of different subsystems as necessary. Other modules which have switched voltage inputs may operate in a default mode if the PMM serial data message does not match what the individual module can detect from its own connections.
The PMM will activate relays and other direct outputs of the PMM as needed according to the calculated power mode. Some relays controlled by the BCM are switched ignition voltage outputs that are pass through circuits within the BCM directly from the ignition switch. If these circuits short to ground, the B+ circuit fuse to the ignition switch will open.
• | The BCM must be powered and must detect a change in the ignition switch circuit states. |
• | The vehicles battery must be fully charged. |
The BCM detects that the ignition 1 signal is shorted to ground, voltage, or open in the current ignition cycle.
The BCM detects that the ignition 3 signal is shorted to ground, voltage, or open in the current ignition cycle.
The BCM detects that the crank signal is shorted to ground, voltage or open in the current ignition cycle.
• | The BCM stores DTC to memory. |
• | The BCM operates in a fail-safe power mode dependent on the last valid power mode detected and the state of the engine run flag data on the serial data communications circuits. |
• | The other modules on the vehicle operate in a fail safe power mode dependent on the last valid power mode transmitted by the BCM and the state of the engine run flag on the serial data communications circuits. |
A current DTC clears when the malfunction is no longer present.
The power modes and controls are determined using BCM logic. Comparing the Body Control Module Power Mode data display parameters listed in Circuit/System Verification to the scan tool values of the vehicle will determine if there is a power mode fault.
Power Mode Description and Operation
Control Module References for scan tool information
With a scan tool, access BCM, Power Mode data display list and compare all parameters listed with the corresponding ignition key position. The PMM Power Mode Parameters table below illustrates the correct state of these input parameters in correspondence to the ignition switch position.
⇒ | If any parameters are incorrect in any key position, refer to the Circuit/System Testing or Component Testing. |
Ignition Switch Position | Starter Switch | Accessory Switch | Ignition Run Start Switch |
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Operating Conditions: Drivers door open to disable RAP | |||
Off | Released | Inactive | Inactive |
Accessory | Released | Active | Inactive |
Run | Released | Active | Active |
Start | Cranking | Inactive | Active |
Important: You must perform the Circuit/System Verification before proceeding with Circuit/System Testing.
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the ignition switch circuits listed below for a short to ground. If all circuits test OK, replace the BCM. |
• | B+ terminal 4 |
• | B+ terminal 6 |
• | Ignition terminal 3 |
• | Ignition terminal 5 |
• | Ignition terminal 7 |
⇒ | If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for an open/high resistance. |
• | B+ terminal 4 |
• | B+ terminal 6 |
Important: The ignition switch component test must be performed before proceeding with this test to verify the integrity of the switch.
⇒ | If the ignition switch does not test normal, replace the ignition switch. |
• | B+ terminal 25 |
• | Ignition terminal 21 |
• | Ignition terminal 22 |
• | Ignition terminal 23 |
⇒ | If greater than specified, test the circuit for a short to voltage. |
• | B+ terminal 25, X1 and 4 |
• | B+ terminal 25, X1 and 6 |
• | Ignition terminal 21, X1 and 5 |
• | Ignition terminal 22, X1 and 7 |
• | Ignition terminal 23, X1 and 3 |
⇒ | If greater than specified, test the circuit for open/high resistance. |
Using the Resistance Test below, check the resistance between the terminals of the ignition switch listed in each switch position listed.
⇒ | If any reading is other than specified, replace the ignition switch. |
Ignition Switch Position | Terminals 5 and 6 | Terminals 4 and 6 | Terminals 3 and 4 | Terminals 4 and 7 |
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Off | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite |
Accessory | Infinite | Infinite | < 5.0 ohms | Infinite |
Run | Infinite | Infinite | < 5.0 ohms | < 5.0 ohms |
Start | < 5.0 ohms | Infinite | Infinite | < 5.0 ohms |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the repair.
• | Control Module References for module replacement, setup, and programming |