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Diagnostic Test

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  1. CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION 
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, clear all DTCs.
    3. Turn the Park Lamps on and off.
    4. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?

      Yes 

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      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 .
  2. CHECK THE (L3) LICENSE PLATE LAMP DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the License Plate Lamp harness connector.
    3. Disconnect the BCM C3 harness connector.
    4. Turn the ignition on.
    5. Measure the voltage between ground and the (L3) License Plate Lamp Driver circuit.

      Is there any voltage present?

      Yes 

      • Repair the short to voltage in the (L3) License Plate Lamp Driver circuit.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .

      No 

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  3. CHECK THE BCM FOR CORRECT OPERATION 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Reconnect the BCM C3 harness connector.
    3. Connect a 12-volt test light between the (L3) License Plate Lamp Driver circuit and the (Z941) Ground circuit at the License Plate Lamp harness connector.
    4. Turn the ignition on.
    5. Turn the Park Lamps on.

      Does the test light illuminate brightly?

      Yes 

      No