2016 Chevrolet Cruze LS, Standard TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Left Side Object Sensor Malfunction

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  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the B218L Side Object Sensor Module - Left. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between ground circuit terminal 7 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.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 8 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good 
    1. Ignition Off.
    2. 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, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    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, replace the B218L Side Object Sensor Module - Left.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  4. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF.
  5. Test for less than 2 Ω between the B218L Side Object Sensor Module - Left serial data circuit terminal 1 and the X84 Data Link Connector serial data circuit terminal 1.
    • If 2 Ω or greater 

      Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

    • If less than 2 Ω 
  6. Replace B218L Side Object Sensor Module - Left.
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