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Circuit/System Testing

Backup Lamp Switch Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF, exterior lamps OFF, all doors closed, disconnect the harness connector at the B16 backup Lamp Switch. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 5Ω between the ground circuit terminal 2 and ground.
    • If 5Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 5Ω 
  3. Ignition ON.
  4. Verify the scan tool Reverse Position Switch parameter is Off.
    • If not Off 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K20 engine Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 1 and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the K20 engine Control Module.
    • If Off 
  5. Install a 3A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 1 and the ground circuit terminal 2.
  6. Verify the scan tool Reverse Position Switch parameter is On.
    • If not On 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K20 engine Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1V between the signal circuit terminal 1 and ground.
      • If 1V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1V
    3. Test for less than 2Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
      • If 2Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2Ω, replace the K20 engine Control Module.
    • If On 
  7. Test or replace the B16 backup Lamp Switch.

Backup Lamps Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X5 harness connector at the K9 body Control Module, ignition ON.
  2. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 4 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2Ω in the B+ circuit end to end.
      • If 2Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2Ω, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the B+ circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the K9 body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  3. Ignition OFF, connect the X5 harness connector at the K9 body Control Module.
  4. Ignition OFF, exterior lamps OFF, trunk latch latched, remove the appropriate E5 Backup Lamp at the appropriate E42 Tail Lamp Assembly.
  5. Test for less than 5Ω between the ground circuit at the socket terminal and ground.
    • If 5Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 5Ω 
  6. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit at the socket terminal and ground, ignition ON.
  7. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Backup Lamps ON and OFF with a scan tool.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X7 harness connector at the K9 body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2Ω, replace the K9 body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X7 harness connector at the K9 body Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1V between the control circuit terminal and ground.
      • If 1V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1V, replace the K9 body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  8. Test or replace the appropriate E5 Backup Lamp.
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