Diagnostic Test
- CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC
- Turn the ignition on.
- Turn the Ambient Lamps on.
- With the scan tool, read the Body Control Module (BCM) DTCs and record on the repair order.
Is the DTC active?
Yes
- Go To 2
No
- 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. If no problems are found, test complete.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
- CHECK THE (E3) PANEL LAMPS DIMMER SWITCH MUX CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Dimmer Switch harness connector.
- Turn the ignition on.
- Turn the Ambient Lamps on.
- Measure the voltage between ground and the (E3) Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch MUX circuit at the Dimmer Switch harness connector.
Is the voltage greater than 4.687 volts?
Yes
- Repair the short to voltage in (E3) Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch MUX circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Go To 3
- CHECK THE (E3) PANEL LAMPS DIMMER SWITCH MUX CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
- Turn the Ambient Lamps off.
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the BCM C7/G harness connector.
- Measure the resistance of the (E3) Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch MUX circuit between the Dimmer Switch harness connector and the BCM C7/G harness connector.
Is the resistance above 3.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Repair the open in the (E3) Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch MUX circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Go To 4
- CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE PANEL LAMPS DIMMER SWITCH
- Reconnect the BCM C7/G harness connector.
- Connect a jumper wire between ground and the (E3) Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch MUX circuit at the Dimmer Switch harness connector.
- Turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Does the scan tool display DTC: B17FF-11-AMBIENT CABIN LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND as active?
Yes
- Replace the Dimmer Switch in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to DIMMER SWITCH REMOVAL .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Replace the Body Control Module (BCM) in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, BODY CONTROL (BCM), REMOVAL .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .