Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Circuit/System Testing
Test 1
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector : X3 @ K9 Body Control Module
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points : Ignition circuit terminal 4 & Ground
- If 1 V or greaterÂ
Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- Go to next step : If less than 1 VÂ
- If 1 V or greaterÂ
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points : Signal circuit terminal 16 & Ground
- If 1 V or greaterÂ
Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- Go to next step : If less than 1 VÂ
- If 1 V or greaterÂ
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points : Ignition circuit terminal 4 & Ground
- If 2 or greaterÂ
Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step : If less than 2 ohmsÂ
- If 2 or greaterÂ
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points : Signal circuit terminal 16 & Ground
- If 2 or greaterÂ
Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step : If less than 2 ohmsÂ
- If 2 or greaterÂ
- Test for 8.4 k to 9.2 kohms between the test points : Ignition circuit terminal 4 & Signal circuit terminal 16
- If not between 8.4 k and 9.2 kohmsÂ
- Disconnect the electrical connector : S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points : Signal circuit terminal 4 @ Component harness & Ground
- If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- Go to next step : If less than 1 V
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points : Signal circuit terminal 4 @ Component harness & Terminal 16 @ Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component : S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left
- Go to next step : If between 8.4 k and 9.2 kohmsÂ
- Press and hold the switch : Forward Collision Alert Switch @ S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left
Test for 2.3 k to 2.9 kohms between the test points : Ignition circuit terminal 4 & Signal circuit terminal 16
- If not between 2.3 k and 2.9 kohmsÂ
Replace the component : S70L Steering Wheel Controls Switch - Left
- Go to next step : If between 2.3 k and 2.9 kohmsÂ
- If not between 2.3 k and 2.9 kohmsÂ
- Replace the component : K9 Body Control Module
Test 2
- Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector : P43 Collision Alert Indicators
- Verify a test lamp turns On between the test points : Ground circuit terminal 4 & B+
- If the test lamp does not turn OnÂ
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points : Ground circuit terminal 4 & Ground terminal
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- Go to next step : If the test lamp turns OnÂ
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Verify a test lamp turns On between the test points : Ignition circuit terminal 1 & Ground
- If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is OKÂ
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points : Ignition circuit terminal 1 @ P43 Collision Alert Indicators & The other end of the circuit
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Verify the fuse is OK and there is voltage at the fuse.
- If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is openÂ
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points : Ignition circuit terminal 1 & Ground
- If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance - Test or replace the component : P43 Collision Alert Indicators
- Go to next step : If the test lamp turns OnÂ
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector : X1 @ P16 Instrument Cluster
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points :
- Control circuit terminal 30 @ P16 Instrument Cluster & Ground
- Control circuit terminal 12 @ P16 Instrument Cluster & Ground
- If 1 V or greaterÂ
Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- Go to next step : If less than 1 VÂ
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points :
- Control circuit terminal 30 @ P16 Instrument Cluster & Ground
- Control circuit terminal 12 @ P16 Instrument Cluster & Ground
- If less than infinite resistanceÂ
Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step : If infinite resistanceÂ
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points :
- Control circuit terminal 30 @ P16 Instrument Cluster & Control circuit terminal 3 @ P43 Collision Alert Indicators
- Control circuit terminal 12 @ P16 Instrument Cluster & Control circuit terminal 2 @ P43 Collision Alert Indicators
- If 2 ohms or greaterÂ
Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- Go to next step : If less than 2 ohmsÂ
- Replace the component : P43 Collision Alert Indicators
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Perform the appropriate scan tool control function : All Indicators
Verify the component activates : Collision Alert - Indicators
- If the component does not work as specifiedÂ
Replace the component : P16 Instrument Cluster
- Go to next step : If the component works as specifiedÂ
- If the component does not work as specifiedÂ
- All OK.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.