Pinpoint Test Q: The Parking, Rear Or License Plate Lamps Are On Continuously
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Q1 CHECK THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE SJB SELF-TEST
- Check the recorded results from the SJB self-test.
- Was DTC B1578 recorded?
- Yes: GO to Q2 .
- No: GO to Q4.
- Q2 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE HEADLAMP SWITCH
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: Headlamp Switch C205.
- Measure the voltage between the headlamp switch C205-5, circuit CLS05 (BU/GY), harness side and ground.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
- Yes: INSTALL a new headlamp switch. REFER to HEADLAMP SWITCH . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No: GO to Q3 .
- Q3 CHECK THE PARKING LAMP REQUEST INPUT CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect: SJB C2280b.
- Measure the resistance between the headlamp switch C205-5, circuit CLS05 (BU/GY), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes: GO to Q6.
- No: REPAIR circuit CLS05 (BU/GY) for a short to ground. TEST the system for normal operation.
- Q4 CHECK THE SJB REAR PARKING LAMPS OUTPUT CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: SJB C2280d.
- Ignition ON.
- Do the rear parking lamps continue to illuminate?
- Yes: REPAIR circuit CLS30 (VT/WH) for a short to voltage. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No: GO to Q5 .
- Q5 CHECK THE SJB FRONT PARKING LAMPS OUTPUT CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: SJB C2280e.
- Ignition ON.
- Do the front parking lamps continue to illuminate?
- Yes: REPAIR circuit CLS30 (VT/WH) for a short to voltage. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No: GO to Q6 .
- Q6 CHECK FOR CORRECT SJB OPERATION
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect all the SJB connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- damaged pins
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the SJB connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes: INSTALL a new SJB . REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No: The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.