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Interior Lights Malfunction

Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    • Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Dome/Courtesy Lamp Control

B2615 02

B2615 04

B2615 01

-

Interior light Defeat Signal

2, 3

3

3

--

Interior light Switch ON Signal

1, 4

4

4

--

Interior light Ground

--

2

--

--

1. Interior/Courtesy Lamps Always Illuminated

2. Interior/Courtesy Lamps do Not Illuminate

3. Interior Lights Defeat switch Inoperative

4. Interior Lights ON Switch Inoperative

Circuit/System Description

The interior light which is located on the dome/reading lamps module and accent lamps are controlled by the body control module (BCM). Inputs from the interior light switch and the door ajar switches are monitored by the BCM. When a door ajar switch is closed, or the interior light switch is turned to the ON position, the BCM supplies the B+ for the dome and courtesy lamps.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Interior Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Interior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

  1. Ignition ON, cycle the Dome/Reading Lamps switch in all positions, observe the scan tool Interior/Courtesy Lighting Master Switch parameter. The parameter should change between Door, Cancel and On.
  2. If the parameter does not change, refer to Dome Lamp Switch Malfunction.
  3. Ignition OFF, open driver door, the dome and accent lamps should go ON.
  4. If the dome and courtesy lamps stay OFF, refer to Interior light Malfunction.

Circuit/System Testing

Dome Lamp Switch Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the wiring harness plug at the E36AH Interior light.
  2. Disconnect the negative terminal of the C1 Battery.
  3. Test for less than 5 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 6 and ground.
  4. If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  5. Reconnect the negative terminal to the C1 Battery.
  6. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool Interior/Courtesy Lighting Master Switch parameter is Door.
  7. If the scan tool Interior/Courtesy Lighting Master Switch parameter is Cancel, test the dome lamp defeat signal circuit terminal 4 for short circuit to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    If the scan tool Interior/Courtesy Lighting Master Switch parameter is On, test the dome lamp on signal circuit terminal 5 for short circuit to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
  8. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the dome defeat signal circuit terminal 4 and the ground circuit terminal 6. Verify the scan tool Interior/Courtesy Lighting Master Switch parameter is Cancel.
  9. If not the specified state, test the dome lamp defeat signal circuit for short circuit to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
  10. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the dome lamp on signal circuit terminal 5 and the ground circuit terminal 6. Verify the scan tool Interior/Courtesy Lighting Master Switch parameter is On.
  11. If not the specified state, test the dome defeat signal circuit for short circuit to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
  12. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the E36AH Interior light.

Interior light Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connectors at the E36AH Dome Lamp.
  2. Test for less than 5 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 6 and ground.
  3. If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  4. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 2 and the ground circuit terminal 6.
  5. Command the Courtesy Lamps ON and OFF with the scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
  6. If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
  7. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the E36AH Interior light.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Interior Lamp Replacement
    •  Interior Light Bulb Replacement
    • Control Module References for BCM replacement, setup, and programming
   


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