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Circuit/System Testing

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Front Fog Lamp Switch Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S30 Headlamp Switch, ignition ON.
  2. Test for B+ between the B+ circuit terminal 1 and ground.
    • If less than B+ 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X3 harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the B+ circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the B+ circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If B+ 
  3. Verify a test lamp does not illuminate between the B+ circuit terminal 1 and the signal circuit terminal 12.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 
  4. Test for B+ between the B+ circuit terminal 1 and the signal circuit terminal 12.
    • If less than B+ 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit terminal 12 and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If B+ 
  5. Test or replace the S30 Headlamp Switch.

Front Fog Lamps Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X5 harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
  2. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the appropriate control circuit terminal listed below and ground.
    • Terminal 13 (Encore/Trax/Holden)
    • Terminal 10 (Opel)
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit terminal and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  3. Ignition OFF, connect a 3 A fused jumper between the appropriate control circuit terminal listed below and ground.
    • Terminal 13 (Encore/Trax/Holden)
    • Terminal 10 (Opel)
  4. Remove the front fog lamp fuse at the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood, ignition ON.
  5. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the front fog lamp fuse B+ switch control terminal and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the appropriate control circuit terminal listed below and ground.
      • Terminal 13 (Encore/Trax/Holden)
      • Terminal 10 (Opel)
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  6. Ignition OFF, connect the X5 harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
  7. Install the front fog lamp fuse at the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood.
  8. Ignition OFF, exterior lamps OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate E29 Fog Lamp.
  9. Test for less than 5 Ω between the ground circuit terminal A and ground.
    • If 5 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 5 Ω 
  10. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal B and ground, ignition ON.
  11. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Front Fog Lamps ON and OFF with a scan tool.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit terminal and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  12. Test or replace the appropriate E29 Fog Lamp.

Front Fog Lamp Indicator Malfunction

  1. Ignition ON.
  2. Verify the front fog lamp indicator turns ON and OFF when commanding the Instrument Cluster All Indicators Test ON and OFF with a scan tool.
    • If the front fog lamp indicator is always OFF or remains ON 

      Replace the P16 Instrument Cluster.

    • If the front fog lamp indicator turns ON and OFF 
  3. Replace the K9 Body Control Module.
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