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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

Parklamp Control Circuit

B2587

B2587

B2588

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Headlamp Switch Parklamp Signal Circuit

1

2

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Headlamp Switch Parklamp Ground Circuit

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2

2

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Headlamp Switch

1

2

2

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1. Parklamp Always ON

2. Parklamp Inoperative

Circuit/System Description

The body control module (BCM) controls the park lamp relay be grounding the control circuit on the park lamp relay when the headlamp switch is turned to the PARK or the HEAD position. This energizes the park lamp relay, illuminating the park lamps.

Diagnostic Aids

A short to ground, a short to voltage or an open in the following location may cause a malfunction to occur:

    • The park lamp relay control circuit
    • The park lamp relay
    • The headlamp switch supply circuit
    • The headlamp switch ground circuit
    • The headlamp switch
    • The BCM

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Exterior Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Lighting Systems Connector End Views

Electrical Information Reference

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

Scan Tool Reference

    •  Scan Tool Data Definitions
    •  Scan Tool Data List
    •  Scan Tool Output Controls

Circuit/System Verification

Ignition ON, turn the headlamps ON with the headlamp switch. Observe the park lamps, the park lamps should be ON.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the inoperative lamp.
  2. Ignition OFF, test for less than 1 ohm of resistance between the ground circuit and ground.
  3. If greater than 1 ohm, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  4. Install test lamp between the signal circuit and ground. Verify that the parklamps are ON.
  5. If the test lamp is not ON, test the signal circuit of the headlamp switch for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  6. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the inoperative light bulb.

Component Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the inoperative component.
  2. Test for less than 5 ohms between the signal terminal and the voltage supply terminal.
  3. If greater than 5 ohms, replace the inoperative light bulb.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Control Module References for BCM replacement, setup, and programming
    •  Front Side Marker Lamp Bulb Replacement
    •  Rear Side Marker Lamp Bulb Replacement
    •  Park/Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement