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Circuit/System Testing

DTC B3885

  1. Ignition OFF.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 7 (circuit 5185 GY) at the X88 Trailer Connector and ground, ignition ON.
  3. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Left Trailer Tail Lamp ON and OFF with a scan tool.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the K101 Trailer Interface Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit terminal and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuits.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuits end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K101 Trailer Interface Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the K101 Trailer Interface Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit terminal and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the K101 Trailer Interface Control Module.
    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  4. Test or replace the X88 Trailer Connector.

DTC B3886

  1. Ignition OFF.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 5 (circuit 5184 BN/GY) at the X88 Trailer Connector and ground, ignition ON.
  3. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Right Trailer Tail Lamp ON and OFF with a scan tool.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the K101 Trailer Interface Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit terminal and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuits.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuits end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K101 Trailer Interface Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the K101 Trailer Interface Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit terminal and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the K101 Trailer Interface Control Module.
    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  4. Test or replace the X88 Trailer Connector.
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