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Circuit/System Testing

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    NOTE:

    It may take up to 10 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.

  1. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems - Off
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector:@E8S Rear Compartment Courtesy Lamp
  3. Test for less than 15 ohms between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 2 & Ground
    • If 15 ohms or greater 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    2. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 2 & Ground terminal
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • Go to next step: If less than 15 ohms 
  4. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  5. Connect a test lamp between the test points:Control circuit terminal 1 & Ground
  6. Scan Tool Control Functions - Rear Compartment Courtesy Lamp - On and Off
  7. Verify the test lamp turns On and Off.
    • If the test lamp is always Off 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector:X4 @ K9 Body Control Module
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Control circuit terminal & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistanceRepair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If infinite resistance
    4. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Control circuit terminal 1 @ E8S Rear Compartment Courtesy Lamp & Control circuit terminal 6 X4 @ K9 Body Control Module
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K9 Body Control Module
    • Go to next step: If the test lamp is always On 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector:X4 @ K9 Body Control Module
    3. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points:Control circuit terminal & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V - Replace the component:K9 Body Control Module
    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns On and Off 
  8. Test or replace the component:E8S Rear Compartment Courtesy Lamp
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