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Circuit Description

The body control module (BCM) controls the park lamp relay by grounding the control circuit of the park lamp relay when the headlamp switch is turned to the PARK or the HEAD position. This energizes the park lamp relay, illuminating the park lamps.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC B2588 Parklamp Control Circuit High

Conditions for Running the DTC

Voltage supplied to the module is in the normal operating range, approximately 10-16 volts.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

    • The BCM detects a short to battery positive voltage in the control circuit of the park lamp relay when the BCM is commanding the park lamps ON.
    • The condition must be present for more than 3 ms.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The BCM stores DTC B2588 in memory.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • A current DTC B2588 clears when the BCM no longer detects a short to battery positive voltage in the control circuit of the park lamp relay.
    • A history DTC B2588 clears after 100 consecutive ignition cycles.
    • The BCM receives the Clear Code commend from the scan tool.

Diagnostic Aids

    • If the DTC B2588 is a history DTC, the fault may be intermittent. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections .
    • An intermittent short to battery positive voltage in the following locations may cause an intermittent malfunction to occur:
       - The control circuit of the park lamp relay
       - The park lamp relay
       - The BCM

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool, command the park lamp relay ON and OFF.

Does the park lamp relay turn ON and OFF with each command?

Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit of the park lamp relay and the battery positive voltage circuit of the park lamp relay coil.
  2. With a scan tool, command the park lamp relay ON and OFF.

Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF with each command?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Test the control circuit of the park lamp relay for a short to battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

5

Inspect for a poor connection at the park lamp relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

6

Inspect for a poor connection at the harness connector of the body control module (BCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

7

Replace the park lamp relay. Refer to Relay Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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9

  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs .
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 2

System OK