Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Buick Regal. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Backlighting components the vehicle is equipped with
- Each component's control and ground circuit terminals
- Component locations on the backlighting control circuit
- Ignition OFF, all doors closed, all accessories OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the component with inoperative backlighting. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 15 Ω between the appropriate ground circuit terminal and ground.
- If 15 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- If less than 15 Ω
- Connect a test lamp between the appropriate control circuit terminal and ground.
- Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the LED Backlight Dimming ON and OFF with a scan tool.
- If the test lamp is always OFF
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the appropriate harness connector listed below at the K9 body control module.
- X2
- X7
- Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 body control module.
- If the test lamp is always ON
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the appropriate harness connector listed below at the K9 body control module, ignition ON.
- X2
- X7
- Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit terminal and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the K9 body control module.
- If the test lamp turns ON and OFF
- Test or replace the component with inoperative backlighting.
NOTE:
Each component with backlighting may need to be disconnected to isolate a short to voltage or short to ground. Use the schematics to identify the following: