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Test Description

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The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. 2:  Listen for an audible click when the park lamp relay operates. Command both the ON and OFF states. Repeat the commands, as necessary.
  2. 3:  This step tests for voltage at the coil side of the park lamp relay. The PARK LAMP fuse supplies battery positive voltage to the coil side of the park lamp relay.
DTC B2587

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics 
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2 
  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool, command the park lamps ON and OFF.
Does the park lamp relay turn ON and OFF with each command?		 Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections Go to Step 3 
3 
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the park lamp relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Probe the coil side battery positive voltage circuit of the park lamp relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
Does the test lamp illuminate?		 Go to Step 4  Go to Step 10 
4
  1. Connect a test lamp between the coil side battery positive voltage circuit of the park lamp relay and the control circuit of the park lamp relay.
  2. With a scan tool, command the park lamps ON and OFF.
Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF?		 Go to Step 8  Go to Step 5 
5 Is the test lamp illuminated? Go to Step 6  Go to Step 7 
6 Test for a short to ground in the control circuit of the park lamp relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?		 Go to Step 13  Go to Step 9 
7 Test for an open or high resistance in the control circuit of the park lamp relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?		 Go to Step 13  Go to Step 9 
8 Inspect for poor connections at the park lamp relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?		 Go to Step 13  Go to Step 11 
9 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module (BCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?		 Go to Step 13  Go to Step 12 
10 Repair an open, high resistance, or short to ground in the coil side battery positive voltage circuit of the park lamp relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you complete the repair?		 Go to Step 13  -
11 Replace the park lamp relay. Refer to Relay Replacement (Attached to Wire Harness) or Relay Replacement (Within an Electrical Center) .
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 13  -
12 Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 13  -
13
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.
Does the DTC reset?		 Go to Step 2  System OK
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