Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Cadillac CT4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Dimmer Switch Malfunction
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the connector at the S36 Dimmer Switch, ignition ON.
- Verify a test lamp illuminates between low reference terminal 1 and B+.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate
- Test circuit 5005 for an open/high resistance.
- If an open/high resistance is found, repair the fault on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If an open/high resistance is not found.
- Replace the K9 Body Control Module.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp illuminates
- Test for 4.8 V - 5.2 V between signal circuit terminal 2 and ground.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Test circuit 44 for a short to ground.
- If a short to ground is found, repair the fault on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If a short to ground is not found
- Test circuit 44 for an open/high resistance.
- If an open/high resistance is found, repair the fault on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If an open/high resistance is not found.
- Replace the K9 Body Control Module.
- If greater than 5.2 V
- Test circuit 44 for a short to voltage.
- If a short to voltage is found, repair the fault on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If a short to voltage is not found.
- Replace the K9 Body Control Module.
- Go to next step: If 4.8 V - 5.2 V
- Replace the S36 Dimmer Switch.
Interior Backlighting Malfunction
- Backlighting components the vehicle is equipped with
- Each component's control and ground circuit terminals
- Component locations on the backlighting control circuit
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the connector at the component with inoperative backlighting.
- Headlamps ON, set the S36 Dimmer Switch to full intensity.
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the X3 and X5 connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON:
- Verify the appropriate accent/courtesy lamps are not illuminated:
- S36 Dimmer Switch
- S38 On/Off Vehicle Switch
- S27 Head - Up Display Switch
- S26 Hazard Warning Switch
- S86 Vehicle Stability Control System Switch
- X92C Single Charge Only 2nd Row Receptacle - Floor Console Rear
- X80G Accessory Power Receptacle - Instrument Panel
- X82 Audio/Video Input Adapter
- S25 Garage Door Opener Transmitter
- S13LR Door Lock Switch - Left Rear
- K94LR Door Switch Panel Control Module - Left Rear
- S13RR Door Lock Switch - Right Rear
- K94RR Door Switch Panel Control Module - Right Rear
- If an accent/courtesy lamp is illuminated
Repair the short to voltage on circuit 6817.
- Go to next step: If all accent/courtesy lamp are not illuminated
- Connect a 3 A fused jumper wire between B+ and appropriate control circuit terminal:
- Connector X3 - terminal 4
- Connector X5 - terminal 6
- Verify the appropriate accent/courtesy lamps are illuminated.
- If the accent/courtesy lamp is not illuminated and the jumper fuse is OK.
- Test the appropriate circuit for an open/high resistance:
- S36 Dimmer Switch - 1350
- S38 On/Off Vehicle Switch - 1351
- S27 Head - Up Display Switch - 1350
- S26 Hazard Warning Switch - 1450
- S86 Vehicle Stability Control System Switch - 1450
- X92C Single Charge Only 2nd Row Receptacle - Floor Console Rear - 1450
- X80G Accessory Power Receptacle - Instrument Panel - 1450
- X82 Audio/Video Input Adapter - 2851
- S25 Garage Door Opener Transmitter - 2350
- S13LR Door Lock Switch - Left Rear - 2350
- K94LR Door Switch Panel Control Module - Left Rear - 2350
- If an open/high resistance is found, repair the fault on the circuit or ground connection.
- Go to next step: If an open/high resistance is not found.
- Test circuit 6817 for an open/high resistance.
- If an open/high resistance is found, repair the fault on the circuit
- Go to next step: If an open/high resistance is not found
- Replace the appropriate accent/courtesy lamp.
- If the accent/courtesy lamp is not illuminated and the jumper fuse is open
- Test circuit 6817 for a short to ground.
- If a short to ground is found, repair the fault on the circuit
- Go to next step: If a short to ground is not found
- Replace the appropriate accent/courtesy lamp.
- Go to next step: If the accent/courtesy lamp is illuminated
- Replace the K9 Body Control Module.
NOTE:
Circuit/System Verification must be performed before Circuit/System Testing.
Each component with backlighting may need to be disconnected to isolate a short to voltage or short to ground. Use the schematics to identify the following:
Switch LED Indicator Malfunction
- LED indicators the vehicle is equipped with
- Each component's LED indicator control and ground circuit terminals
- Component locations on the LED indicator control circuit
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the connector at the component with the inoperative LED indicator:
- S47D Seat Memory Switch - Driver
- S13D Door Lock Switch - Driver
- S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch - Interior
- S13P Door Lock Switch - Passenger
- S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left
- Connect a test lamp between the appropriate LED indicator control circuit terminal and ground, ignition ON:
- S47D Seat Memory Switch - Driver - terminal 1
- S13D Door Lock Switch - Driver - terminal 1
- S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch - Interior - terminal 1
- S13P Door Lock Switch - Passenger - terminal 1
- S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left - terminal 2
- Verify the test lamp illuminates and changes intensity while adjusting the S36 Dimmer Switch from high to low intensity.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate
- Test the appropriate circuit for an open/high resistance:
- S47D Seat Memory Switch - Driver - 2150
- S13D Door Lock Switch - Driver - 2150
- S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch - Interior - 2150
- S13P Door Lock Switch - Passenger - 2250
- S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left - 1351
- If an open/high resistance is found, repair the fault on the circuit or ground connection.
- Go to next step: If an open/high resistance is not found.
- Test the appropriate circuit for a short to ground:
- S47D Seat Memory Switch - Driver - 4784
- S13D Door Lock Switch - Driver - 4784
- S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch - Interior - 4784
- S13P Door Lock Switch - Passenger - 4638
- S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left - 3893
- If a short to ground is found, repair the fault on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If a short to ground is not found.
- Test circuit the appropriate circuit for an open/high resistance.
- S47D Seat Memory Switch - Driver - 4784
- S13D Door Lock Switch - Driver - 4784
- S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch - Interior - 4784
- S13P Door Lock Switch - Passenger - 4638
- S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left - 3893
- If an open/high resistance is found, repair the fault on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If an open/high resistance is not found.
- Replace the appropriate module:
- S47D Seat Memory Switch - Driver - S84D Door Switch Panel Control Module - Driver
- S13D Door Lock Switch - Driver - S84D Door Switch Panel Control Module - Driver
- S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch - Interior - S84D Door Switch Panel Control Module - Driver
- S13P Door Lock Switch - Passenger - S84P Door Switch Panel Control Module - Passenger
- S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left - S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right
- If the test lamp illuminates but does not change intensity
- Test the appropriate circuit for a short to voltage:
- S47D Seat Memory Switch - Driver - 4784
- S13D Door Lock Switch - Driver - 4784
- S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch - Interior - 4784
- S13P Door Lock Switch - Passenger - 4638
- S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left - 3893
- If a short to voltage is found, repair the fault on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If a short to voltage is not found.
- Replace the appropriate module:
- S47D Seat Memory Switch - Driver - S84D Door Switch Panel Control Module - Driver
- S13D Door Lock Switch - Driver - S84D Door Switch Panel Control Module - Driver
- S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch - Interior - S84D Door Switch Panel Control Module - Driver
- S13P Door Lock Switch - Passenger - 4638 - S84P Door Switch Panel Control Module - Passenger
- S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left - S70R Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Right
- Go to next step: If the test lamp illuminates and changes intensity
- Replace the appropriate component:
- S47D Seat Memory Switch - Driver
- S13D Door Lock Switch - Driver
- S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch - Interior
- S13P Door Lock Switch - Passenger
- S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left
NOTE:
Circuit/System Verification must be performed before Circuit/System Testing.
Each switch with a LED indicator may need to be disconnected to isolate a short to voltage or short to ground. Use the schematics to identify the following: