Diagnostic Test

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INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, clear all TIPM DTCs.
3. Turn the Front Fog Lamps on.
4. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display DTC: B16FD-FRONT RIGHT FOG LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2.
  No
  - Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals, and correct pin tension.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK THE (L90) RIGHT FRONT FOG LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE IN THE HARNESS

Fig 1: Checking Right Front Fog Lamp Control Circuit For A Short To Voltage
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1. Turn the Fog Lamps off.
2. Turn the ignition off.
3. Disconnect the Right Front Fog Lamp harness connectors.
4. Disconnect the TIPM C4 harness connector.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. Measure the voltage between ground and the (L90) Right Front Fog Lamp Control circuit.
  Is there any voltage present?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the short to voltage on the (L90) Right Front Fog Lamp Control circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 3.
CHECK THE TIPM FOR CORRECT OPERATION

Fig 2: Checking TIPM For Correct Operation Right Front Fog Lamp
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Reconnect the TIPM C4 harness connector.
3. Connect a 12-volt test light between the (L90) Right Front Fog Lamp Control circuit and the (Z906) Ground circuit at the Right Front Fog Lamp harness connector.
4. Turn the ignition on.
5. Turn the Fog Lamps on.
  Does the test light illuminate brightly?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Right Front Fog Lamp Bulb in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to LAMP, Fog , Removal .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 4.
CHECK THE (L90) RIGHT FRONT FOG LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS

Fig 3: Checking Right Front Fog Lamp Control Circuit For An Open
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the TIPM C4 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (L90) Right Front Fog Lamp Control circuit between the Right Front Fog Lamp harness connector and the TIPM C4 harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 5.
  No
  - Repair the open in the (L90) Right Front Fog Lamp Control circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK THE (Z906) GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS

Fig 4: Checking Ground Circuit For An Open
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1. Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the (Z906) Ground circuit.
  Does the test light illuminate brightly?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) , Removal .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Repair the open in the (Z906) Ground circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .