Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector: A9A Outside Rearview Mirror - DriverorA9B Outside Rearview Mirror - Passenger
- Test for less than 10 ohms between the test points: Ground circuit terminal 5 & Ground
- If 10 ohms or greater
- Disconnect the appropriate ground connection: G305
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points: Ground circuit terminal 5 @ Component harness & Terminal G305
- 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 10 ohms
- Connect a test lamp between the test points: Control circuit terminal 15 & Ground
- Perform the appropriate scan tool control function: Side Object Detection Alert LEDs - Cycle On and Off
- If the test lamp is always Off
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Jumper wire(s)
- Disconnect the electrical connector: B218L Side Object Sensor Module - Left or B218R Side Object Sensor Module - Right
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points: Control circuit terminal 15 @ Component harness & Terminal 4 @ Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component: B218 Side Object Sensor Module
- If the test lamp is always On
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Jumper wire(s)
- Disconnect the electrical connector: B218L Side Object Sensor Module - Left or B218R Side Object Sensor Module - Right
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points: Control circuit terminal 15 @ Component harness & Ground
- If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V - Replace the component: B218 Side Object Sensor Module
- Go to next step: If the test lamp turns On and Off
- Test or replace the component: E17 Outside Rearview Mirror Glass
NOTE:
It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.
NOTE:
Make sure to use a high impedance test lamp like special tool EL-35616-210.