Park, License, and Tail Lamps Always On

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Hummer H2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Step	Action	Yes	No
Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views or Data Communication Connector End Views
1	Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?	Go to Step 2	Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2	Verify that the park, license and tail lamps are always ON. Do the park, license and tail lamps operate normally?	Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections	Go to Step 3
3	Remove the park lamp relay. Do the park lamps turn OFF?	Go to Step 4	Go to Step 9
4	Ensure that the headlamp switch is in the AUTO position and there is sufficient light to the ambient light sensor. Test for a ground signal at the park lamp relay control circuit terminal in the underhood fuse block. Refer to Circuit Testing . Was a ground signal present?	Go to Step 5	Go to Step 10
5	Use the scan tool to check the body control module (BCM) parklamp switch input data. Does the scan tool indicate a park lamps OFF request signal?	Go to Step 8	Go to Step 6
6	Test for a short to ground in the park lamp switch signal circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 13	Go to Step 7
7	Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the headlamp switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 13	Go to Step 11
8	Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 13	Go to Step 12
9	Repair the short to voltage in one of the following circuits: Front park lamp supply voltage Trailer park lamps supply voltage Right rear park lamps supply voltage Left rear park lamps supply voltage Interior park lamps supply voltage Refer to Wiring Repairs . Did you complete the repair?	Go to Step 13	-
10	Replace the park lamp relay. Refer to Relay Replacement (Attached to Wire Harness) or Relay Replacement (Within an Electrical Center) . Did you complete the repair?	Go to Step 13	-
11	Replace the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement . Did you complete the repair?	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	Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition?	System OK	Go to Step 3