Retained Accessory Power (RAP) On After Timeout. Chevrolet Cobalt 2005

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Cobalt 🢒 Vehicle Control Systems 🢒 Vehicle DTC Information 🢒 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) On After Timeout

Step	Action	Yes	No
Schematic Reference: Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Schematics Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List in Wiring Systems
1	Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?	Go to Step 2	Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information
2	Do only the devices powered by the accessory relay exhibit this symptom?	Go to Step 4	Go to Step 3
3	Install a scan tool. Select body control module (BCM) data in data display. Close all the doors. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. Wait 5 seconds, then turn the ignition OFF. Wait for the retained accessory power (RAP) time-out. Does the scan tool display the Accessory power mode, then time-out, and display Off-Awake or OFF power mode?	Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems	Go to Step 10
4	Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Disconnect the accessory relay. Do the devices controlled by the Accessory relay operate?	Go to Step 5	Go to Step 6
5	Repair the short to battery in the accessory relay switched output circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair?	Go to Step 12	--
6	Open the driver door. Connect a test lamp across the relay coil circuits of the Accessory relay socket. Does the test lamp illuminate?	Go to Step 7	Go to Step 8
7	Test the accessory relay control circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 12	Go to Step 10
8	Inspect for poor connections at the accessory relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 12	Go to Step 9
9	Replace the accessory relay. Did you complete the replacement?	Go to Step 12	--
10	Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition?	Go to Step 12	Go to Step 11
11	Important:: Perform the module setup procedure, if required. Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Computer/Integrating Systems. Did you complete the procedure?	Go to Step 12	--
12	Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition?	System OK	Go to Step 2