Circuit/System Testing

2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS, 4WDSECTION Circuit/System Testing
  1. Ignition OFF, exterior lamps OFF, disconnect the harness connectors at the component listed below.
    • E37A Dome/Reading Lamps
    • E37R Dome/Reading Lamps - Rear
    • E37LR Dome/Reading Lamps - Left Rear
    • E37RR Dome/Reading Lamps - Right Rear
  2. Connect a test lamp between the appropriate control circuit terminal listed below and ground.
    • E37A Dome/Reading Lamps - terminal 2
    • E37R Dome/Reading Lamps - terminal 1
    • E37LR Dome/Reading Lamps - terminal A
    • E37RR Dome/Reading Lamps - terminal A
  3. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Inadvertent Load ON and OFF with a scan tool.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X7 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 the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X7 harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit terminal 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 the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  4. Test or replace the inoperative courtesy lamp.
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