Circuit/System Testing

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6SECTION Circuit/System Testing
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  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connectors at all components fed by the BCM LED backlight lamp control circuit terminal 18 X3.
  2. Ignition ON, with a scan tool, clear the DTC.
  3. Operate the vehicle within the conditions for running the DTC and verify the DTC does not reset.
    • If the DTC resets, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  4. Reconnect each component one at a time and verify the DTC does not reset as current.
    • If the DTC resets as current, replace the component responsible for setting the DTC.
  5. If all circuits test normal, replace the BCM.
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