Conditions for Setting the DTC

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Pontiac G5 and 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The BCM detects a short to ground in the circuit for greater then 10 seconds.
The BCM detects a short to battery or an open in the circuit for greater then 10 seconds when the switch is in the OFF position.