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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.6 6REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 358 (LIGHTING SYSTEMS)DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESSCAN TOOL DATA DEFINITIONSOUTPUT CONTROL
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6

Output Control

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6SECTION Output Control
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Backup Lamps

The scan tool displays the commanded state of the body control module (BCM) which directly supplies battery positive voltage to the backup lamps. The scan tool displays On when the BCM activates the backup lamps upon receiving a backup lamp request signal from the backup lamp switch.

Daytime Running Lamps

The scan tool displays the commanded state of the daytime running lamps (DRL). The scan tool displays On when the BCM illuminates the DRL.

Dimming

The scan tool displays the duty cycle of the pulse width modulated (PWM) signal distributed by the BCM to the interior lighting circuits. The scan tool displays 0 percent when the interior lamps illumination is OFF. The scan tool displays 100 percent when the interior lamp illumination is at full intensity.

Inadvertent Power

The scan tool displays the state of the inadvertent power battery rundown protection feature of the BCM. The scan tool displays On when all inadvertent power circuits are functioning normally.

Parking Lamps Relay

The scan tool displays the commanded state of the park lamp relay. The scan tool displays On when the BCM allows the park lamp relay to go to ground to activate the park lamps.

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