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
Left Side Object Sensor Malfunction
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down. Disconnect the harness connector at the Side Object Sensor - Left.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between ground circuit terminal 8 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greaterÂ
- Ignition OFF.
- 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 ΩÂ
- Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 5 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is goodÂ
- Ignition Off.
- 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 openÂ
- Ignition OFF.
- 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 Side Object Sensor - Left.
- If the test lamp illuminatesÂ
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in each of the serial data circuits end to end between the control module harness connector terminal 2 and the DLC terminal 1.
- If 2 Ω or greaterÂ
Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ΩÂ
- If 2 Ω or greaterÂ
- Replace Side Object Sensor - Left.
Right Side Object Sensor Malfunction
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down. Disconnect the harness connector at the Side Object Sensor - Right.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the following ground circuit terminals and ground.
- Terminal 3
- Terminal 8
- If 10 Ω or greaterÂ
- Ignition OFF.
- 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 ΩÂ
- Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 5 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is goodÂ
- Ignition Off.
- 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 openÂ
- Ignition OFF.
- 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 Side Object Sensor - Right.
- If the test lamp illuminatesÂ
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in each of the serial data circuits end to end between the control module harness connector terminal 7 and the DLC terminal 1.
- If 2 Ω or greaterÂ
Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ΩÂ
- If 2 Ω or greaterÂ
- Replace Side Object Sensor - Right.
Left Side Object Indicator Malfunction
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, it may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Disconnect the X2 harness connector at the Outside Rearview Mirror - Driver.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 9 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greaterÂ
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference 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 ΩÂ
- Ignition ON, connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 8 and ground.
- Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Object Detection Alert Indicator ON and OFF with a scan tool.
- If the test lamp is always OFFÂ
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the X3 and X7 harness connectors at the Door Lock/Window Switch - Driver.
- Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- 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 Door Lock/Window Switch - Driver.
- If the test lamp is always ONÂ
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the Door Lock/Window Switch - Driver, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the Door Lock/Window Switch - Driver.
- If the test lamp turns ON and OFFÂ
- Test or replace the Outside Rearview Mirror Glass - Driver.
Right Side Object Indicator Malfunction
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, it may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Disconnect the harness connector X1 at the Outside Rearview Mirror - Passenger.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 9 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greaterÂ
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference 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 ΩÂ
- Ignition ON, connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 8 and ground.
- Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Object Detection Alert Indicators ON and OFF with a scan tool.
- If the test lamp is always OFFÂ
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the X3 and X7 harness connectors at the Door Lock/Window Switch - Passenger.
- Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- 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 Door Lock/Window Switch - Passenger.
- If the test lamp is always ONÂ
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the Door Lock/Window Switch - Passenger, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the Door Lock/Window Switch - Passenger.
- If the test lamp turns ON and OFFÂ
- Test or replace the appropriate Outside Rearview Mirror Glass - Passenger.
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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.