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Circuit Description

The body control module (BCM) controls the courtesy lamps through the courtesy lamp low control circuit. The BCM grounds the courtesy lamp low control circuit which completes the courtesy lamp low control circuit, and the lamps illuminate.

Conditions for Running the DTC

The BCM must command the courtesy dimming feature ON.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

    • The BCM detects a short to battery in the courtesy lamp low control circuit.
    • The condition above must be present for more than 0.3 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The BCM stores DTC B2655 in memory.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • A current DTC B2655 clears if the short to battery positive voltage in the courtesy lamp low control circuit is no longer detected by the BCM.
    • A history DTC B2655 clears after 100 consecutive error free ignition cycles with no malfunction.

Diagnostic Aids

    • If the DTC B2655 is a history DTC, the fault may be intermittent. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.
    • The following conditions may cause an intermittent malfunction to occur:
       - An intermittent short to battery in the courtesy lamp low control circuit.
       - Any courtesy lamp is intermittently shorted to battery internally.
       - The BCM is intermittently shorted to battery internally.

Step

Action

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Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Dimming Schematics

1

Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. With the IP dimmer switch, turn the IP lamps to full bright then dim the IP dimmer switch to the OFF position.

Do the lamps turn to full bright then dim to OFF?

Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the interior lamps.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Probe the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit of the interior lamps circuit with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 10

4

  1. Connect a test lamp between courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit and the courtesy lamp low control circuit at the interior lamp.
  2. Turn the IP dimmer switch to full bright and then to OFF.

Does the test lamp turn ON then turn OFF?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

5

Does the test lamp remain illuminated with each command?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Test the courtesy lamp low control circuit for a short to voltage or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

7

Test the courtesy lamp low control circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

8

Inspect for poor connections at each of the interior lamps. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

10

Repair the high resistance or the open in the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 13

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11

Replace the inoperative interior lamp.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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12

Important: Perform the set up procedure for the body control module (BCM). Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration in Body Control System.

Replace the body control module. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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13

  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 2

System OK