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Pinpoint Test

  1. DETERMINE IF A TURN LAMP IS ALWAYS ON
    1. Ignition ON.
    2. Observe the turn lamps.

    Is any turn lamp always on? 

    • Yes: GO to .
    • No: GO to  3.
  2. CHECK THE TURN LAMP OUTPUT CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Disconnect: BCM C2280F (front or exterior mirror turn lamp).
    3. Disconnect: BCM C2280C (rear turn lamp).
    4. Ignition ON.

    Does the turn lamp in question continue to illuminate? 

    • Yes: REPAIR the circuit in question.
    • No: GO to  8.
  3. CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE INOPERATIVE TURN LAMP
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Disconnect: Inoperative Turn Lamp.
    3. Activate the hazard lamp function.
    4. For a front turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Front Turn Lamp Ground
      G08036618
      G08036619
      Headlamp Ground
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left (halogen) C1021B-3 CLS21 (BU/GN)
      G08036620
      - Ground
      Right (halogen) C1041B-3 CLS25 (YE/VT) - Ground
      Left (HID) C1284B-3 CLS21 (BU/GN) - Ground
      Right (HID) C1285B-3 CLS25 (YE/VT) - Ground
    5. For an exterior mirror turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Exterior Mirror Turn Lamp Ground
      G08036621
      G08036622
      Exterior Mirror Ground
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left C516-3 CLF06 (BN/GN)
      G08036623
      - Ground
      Right C601-3 CLF07 (GY/OG) - Ground
    6. For a rear turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Rear Turn Lamp Ground
      G08036625
      G08036624
      Rear Lamp Ground
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left C414-6 CLS23 (GY/BU)
      G08036626
      - Ground
      Right C417-6 CLS24 (BN/WH) - Ground

    Does the voltage alternate between 0 and greater than 11 volts? 

    • Yes: GO to .
    • No: GO to  5.
  4. CHECK THE TURN LAMP GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
    1. For a front turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Front Turn Lamp Inoperative Front Turn Lamp
      G08036627
      G08036628
      Headlamp Headlamp
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Connector-Pin Circuit
      Left (halogen) C1021B-3 CLS21 (BU/GN)
      G08036629
      Left (halogen) C1021B-1 GD120 (BK/GN)
      Right (halogen) C1041B-3 CLS25 (YE/VT) Right (halogen) C1041B-1 GD120 (BK/GN)
      Left (HID) C1284B-3 CLS21 (BU/GN) Left (HID) C1284B-1 GD120 (BK/GN)
      Right (HID) C1285B-3 CLS25 (YE/VT) Right (HID) C1285B-1 GD120 (BK/GN)
    2. For an exterior mirror turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Exterior Mirror Turn Lamp Inoperative Exterior Mirror Turn Lamp
      G08036630
      G08036631
      Exterior Mirror Exterior Mirror
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Connector-Pin Circuit
      Left C516-3 CLF06 (BN/GN)
      G08036632
      Left C516-8 GD233 (BK)
      Right C601-3 CLF07 (GY/OG) Right C601-8 GD348 (BK/YE)
    3. For a rear turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Rear Turn Lamp Inoperative Rear Turn Lamp
      G08036633
      G08036634
      Rear Lamp Rear Lamp
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Connector-Pin Circuit
      Left C414-6 CLS23 (GY/BU)
      G08036635
      Left C414-1 GD351 (BK/GN)
      Right C417-6 CLS24 (BN/WH) Right C417-1 GD351 (BK/GN)

    Does the voltage alternate between 0 and greater than 11 volts? 

    • Yes: For a front turn lamp, INSTALL a new headlamp assembly. REFER to Headlamp Assembly .

      For an exterior mirror turn lamp, INSTALL a new exterior mirror. REFER to EXTERIOR MIRRORS - EXPLODED VIEW .

      For a rear turn lamp, REPAIR or INSTALL a new rear lamp jumper harness.

    • No: REPAIR the ground circuit in question.
  5. ISOLATE THE HEADLAMP, EXTERIOR MIRROR OR REAR LAMP JUMPER HARNESS FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
    1. Deactivate the hazard lamp function.
    2. Ignition ON.
    3. Using a scan tool, clear the DTCs  and repeat the BCM on-demand self-test (required to enable the turn lamp output driver if DTC U1000:00 is present).
    4. Activate the hazard lamp function.
    5. For a front turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Front Turn Lamp Ground
      G08036636
      G08036637
      Headlamp Ground
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left (halogen) C1021B-3 CLS21 (BU/GN)
      G08036638
      - Ground
      Right (halogen) C1041B-3 CLS25 (YE/VT) - Ground
      Left (HID) C1284B-3 CLS21 (BU/GN) - Ground
      Right (HID) C1285B-3 CLS25 (YE/VT) - Ground
    6. For an exterior mirror turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Exterior Mirror Turn Lamp Ground
      G08036639
      G08036640
      Exterior Mirror Ground
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left C516-3 CLF06 (BN/GN)
      G08036641
      - Ground
      Right C601-3 CLF07 (GY/OG) - Ground
    7. For a rear turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Rear Turn Lamp Ground
      G08036642
      G08036643
      Rear Lamp Ground
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left C414-6 CLS23 (GY/BU)
      G08036644
      - Ground
      Right C417-6 CLS24 (BN/WH) - Ground

    Does the voltage alternate between 0 and greater than 11 volts? 

    • Yes: For a front turn lamp, INSTALL a new headlamp assembly. REFER to Headlamp Assembly .

      For an exterior mirror turn lamp, INSTALL a new exterior mirror. REFER to EXTERIOR MIRRORS - EXPLODED VIEW .

      For a rear turn lamp, REPAIR or INSTALL a new rear lamp jumper harness.

    • No: GO to .
  6. CHECK THE BCM TURN LAMP OUTPUT CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Deactivate the hazard lamp function.
    3. Disconnect BCM C2280F (front or exterior mirror turn lamp).
    4. Disconnect BCM C2280C (rear turn lamp).
    5. For a front turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Front Turn Lamp Ground
      G08036645
      G08036646
      Headlamp Ground
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left (halogen) C1021B-3 CLS21 (BU/GN)
      G08036647
      - Ground
      Right (halogen) C1041B-3 CLS25 (YE/VT) - Ground
      Left (HID) C1284B-3 CLS21 (BU/GN) - Ground
      Right (HID) C1285B-3 CLS25 (YE/VT) - Ground
    6. For an exterior mirror turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Exterior Mirror Turn Lamp Ground
      G08036648
      G08036649
      Exterior Mirror Ground
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left C516-3 CLF06 (BN/GN)
      G08036650
      - Ground
      Right C601-3 CLF07 (GY/OG) - Ground
    7. For a rear turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Rear Turn Lamp Ground
      G08036651
      G08036652
      Rear Lamp Ground
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left C414-6 CLS23 (GY/BU)
      G08036653
      - Ground
      Right C417-6 CLS24 (BN/WH) - Ground

    Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms? 

  7. CHECK THE BCM TURN LAMP OUTPUT CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
    1. For a front turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Front Turn Lamp BCM
      G08036654
      G08036655
      Headlamp C2280F
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left (halogen) C1021B-3 CLS21 (BU/GN)
      G08036656
      8 CLS21 (BU/GN)
      Right (halogen) C1041B-3 CLS25 (YE/VT) 7 CLS25 (YE/VT)
      Left (HID) C1284B-3 CLS21 (BU/GN) 8 CLS21 (BU/GN)
      Right (HID) C1285B-3 CLS25 (YE/VT) 7 CLS25 (YE/VT)
    2. For an exterior mirror turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Exterior Mirror Turn Lamp BCM
      G08036657
      G08036658
      Exterior Mirror C2280F
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left C516-3 CLF06 (BN/GN)
      G08036659
      9 CLF06 (BN/GN)
      Right C601-3 CLF07 (GY/OG) 10 CLF07 (GY/OG)
    3. For a rear turn lamp, measure:
      Inoperative Rear Turn Lamp BCM
      G08036660
      G08036661
      Rear Lamp C2280C
      Connector-Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      Left C414-6 CLS23 (GY/BU)
      G08036662
      14 CLS23 (GY/BU)
      Right C417-6 CLS24 (BN/WH) 15 CLS24 (BN/WH)

    Is the resistance less than 3 ohms? 

    • Yes: GO to .
    • No: REPAIR the circuit in question.
  8. CHECK FOR CORRECT BCM OPERATION
    1. Disconnect and inspect all BCM connectors.
    2. Repair:
      • corrosion (install new connector or terminals - clean module pins)
      • damaged or bent pins - install new terminals/pins
      • pushed-out pins - install new pins as necessary
    3. Reconnect the BCM connectors. Make sure they seat and latch correctly.
    4. Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.

    Is the concern still present?