The underhood fuse block supplies battery voltage through the STOP/B/U/ LPS fuse to the coil and switch terminals of the REVERSE LAMP Relay located in the body control module (BCM). When the transmission is placed in the REVERSE position, the transmission control module (TCM) sends a serial data message to the BCM. The message indicates that the gear selector is in the REVERSE position. The BCM grounds the back up lamp relay control circuit of the reverse lamp relay. This energizes the reverse lamp relay, closing the switch side contacts and provides battery voltage to the REVERSE LAMPS fuse through to the backup lamps. The backup lamps are permanently grounded at G301. With both power and ground the backup lamps illuminate. Once the driver moves the gear selector out of the REVERSE position, a message is sent by the TCM via serial data requesting the BCM to remove ground from the back up lamp relay control circuit. This opens the REVERSE LAMP Relay switch contacts turning OFF the backup lamps.

Schematic Reference

Exterior Lights Schematics

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Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the reverse lamp relay.
2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal R8 and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.

3. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal S8 and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the B+ circuit fuse 5 is open, test the control circuit terminal R8 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the reverse lamp relay.

4. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal S9 and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for an open/high resistance.

5. Disconnect the harness connector at the inoperative backup lamp.
6. Ignition OFF, exterior lamps OFF, test for less than 5 ohms between the ground circuit terminal G and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

7. Connect the harness connector at the inoperative backup lamp.
8. Connect a 10A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal S9 and the control circuit terminal R8. Verify the backup lamps are activated.

⇒	If the backup lamps do not activate, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the inoperative backup lamp.

9. Connect a test lamp between the B+ circuit terminal S8 and the control circuit terminal R9.
10. Command the BackupLamps ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.

⇒	If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

⇒	If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

11. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the reverse lamp relay.

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.