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Rear Fog Lamps Always On Export

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Fog Lights Schematics

1

Did you perform the Lighting Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Turn OFF and then ON the rear fog lamps.

Does the system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Electrical Intermittents in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Disconnect the body control module (BCM) connector.

Are the rear fog lamps illuminated?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

Remove the RR FOG LP relay.

Are the rear fog lamps illuminated?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 5

5

Test the rear fog lamps relay control circuit of the rear fog lamp relay for a short to ground. Refer to Testing for Short to Ground in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 8

6

Connect a test lamp between the rear fog lamp switch signal circuit of the BCM and a battery positive voltage circuit.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 10

7

Test the rear fog lamp switch signal circuit of the rear fog lamp switch for a short to ground. Refer to Testing for Short to Ground in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 9

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear fog lamp 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 15

Go to Step 12

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear fog lamp switch. 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 15

Go to Step 13

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 15

Go to Step 14

11

Repair the short to voltage in the rear fog lamps supply voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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12

Replace the RR FOG LP relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 15

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13

Replace the rear fog lamp switch. Refer to Rear Fog Lamp Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 15

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14

Important: Perform the setup procedure for the BCM.

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3