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Schematic Reference: Fog Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Place the headlamp switch in the HEADLAMP position.
  3. Place the fog lamp switch in the ON position.

Do both fog lamps illuminate?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

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Is only one lamp inoperative?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Disconnect the inoperative fog lamp.
  2. Probe the front fog lamps supply voltage circuit with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 20

5

With a scan tool, command the fog lamps ON.

Do the fog lamps illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 13

6

  1. Disconnect the fog lamps relay.
  2. Probe the relay control circuit of the fog lamp relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 14

7

Probe the switch side ground circuit of the fog lamp relay with a test lamp that is connected to battery positive voltage.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 19

8

Probe the switch side battery positive voltage circuit of the fog lamp relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 16

9

Connect a 10-amp fused jumper wire between the switch side battery positive voltage circuit of the fog lamp relay and the front fog lamps supply voltage circuit of the fog lamp relay.

Do the fog lamps illuminate?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 10

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  1. Leave the fused jumper wire connected.
  2. Disconnect one of the fog lamps.
  3. Probe the front fog lamps supply voltage circuit of the disconnected fog lamp with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 23

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  1. Disconnect the fog lamp switch.
  2. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the front fog lamp switch signal circuit and a good ground.

Do the fog lamps illuminate?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

12

Test the ground circuit of the fog lamp switch for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 15

13

Test the front fog lamp switch signal circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 16

14

Test the fog lamp relay control circuit for an open, high resistance, or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 16

15

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the fog lamp switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 24

16

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module (BCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 25

17

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the inoperative fog lamp. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 20

18

Inspect for poor connections at the fog lamp relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 26

19

Repair an open or high resistance in the switch side ground circuit of the fog lamp relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 27

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20

Repair an open or high resistance in the front fog lamp supply voltage circuit of the inoperative fog lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 27

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21

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the inoperative fog lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 27

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22

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the front fog lamps. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 27

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23

Repair an open or high resistance in the front fog lamps supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 27

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24

Replace the fog lamp switch. Refer to Fog Lamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 27

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25

Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 27

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26

Replace the fog lamp relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 27

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27

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3