Circuit/System Testing

2019 Buick Envision BaseSECTION Circuit/System Testing

Parking Assist Switch Malfunction (without UGN)

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S48A Multifunction Switch - Instrument Panel. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 5 and ground.
    • If 10 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.
    • Go to next step: If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Ignition ON.
  4. Verify the scan tool Park Assist Switch parameter is Inactive.
    • If not Inactive 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector X1 at the K182 Parking Assist Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 8 and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the K182 Parking Assist Control Module.
    • Go to next step: If Inactive 
  5. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 6 and the ground circuit terminal 5.
  6. Verify the scan tool Park Assist Switch parameter is Active.
    • If not Active 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K182 Parking Assist Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: 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 K182 Parking Assist Control Module.
    • Go to next step: If Active 
  7. Test or replace the S48A Multifunction Switch - Instrument Panel.

Parking Assist Switch Indicator Malfunction (without UGN)

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S48A Multifunction Switch - Instrument Panel. Ignition ON, interior dimming set to full bright.
  2. Test for 0.6 - 3.2 V between the control circuit terminal 3 and ground.
    • If less than 0.6 V 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: 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 greater than 3.2 V 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit 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.
    • Go to next step: If between 0.6 - 3.2 V 
  3. Connect a test lamp between the B+ and the control circuit terminal 2.
  4. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Parking Assist Switch Indicator On and Off with a scan tool.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K182 Parking Assist Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If less than 1V
    3. Ignition OFF.
    4. 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 K182 Parking Assist Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K182 Parking Assist Control Module.
    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, replace the K182 Parking Assist Control Module.
    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  5. Test or replace the S48A Multifunction Switch - Instrument Panel.

Parking Assist Switch Malfunction (with UGN)

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S48A Multifunction Switch - Instrument Panel. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 5 and ground.
    • If 10 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.
    • Go to next step: If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Ignition ON.
  4. Verify the scan tool Park Assist Switch parameter is Inactive.
    • If not Inactive 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector X1 at the K124 Active Safety Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 6 and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the K124 Active Safety Control Module.
    • Go to next step: If Inactive 
  5. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 6 and the ground circuit terminal 5.
  6. Verify the scan tool Park Assist Switch parameter is Active.
    • If not Active 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K124 Active Safety Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: 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 K124 Active Safety Control Module.
    • Go to next step: If Active 
  7. Test or replace the S48A Multifunction Switch - Instrument Panel.

Parking Assist Switch Indicator Malfunction (with UGN)

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S48A Multifunction Switch - Instrument Panel. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down. Ignition ON, interior dimming set to full bright.
  2. Test for 0.6 - 3.2 V between the control circuit terminal 3 and ground.
    • If less than 0.6 V 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: 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 greater than 3.2 V 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit 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.
    • Go to next step: If between 0.6 - 3.2 V 
  3. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 2 and B+.
  4. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Parking Assist Switch Indicator On and Off with a scan tool.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K124 Active Safety Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If less than 1V
    3. Ignition OFF.
    4. 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 K124 Active Safety Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K124 Active Safety Control Module.
    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, replace the K124 Active Safety Control Module.
    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  5. Test or replace the S48A Multifunction Switch - Instrument Panel.
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