B17B8–LEFT STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OVERCURRENT

For a complete wiring diagram Refer to Section 8W.



Possible Causes
(L53) LEFT STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
(L53) LEFT STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE




Diagnostic Test

1. INTERMITTENT CONDITION

Turn the ignition on.
With the scan tool, clear all DTC's.
Turn the Left Turn Signals on.
With the scan tool, read DTC's.

Does the scan tool read active: B17B8–LEFT STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OVERCURRENT?

Yes


No

2. LEFT STOP LAMP BULB

Turn the ignition off.
Remove Left Stop Lamp Bulb.
Inspect the Left Stop Lamp Bulb.

Is the inoperative bulb OK?

Yes


No

3. (L53) LEFT STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND

Disconnect the TIPM C7 harness connector.
Disconnect the Left Stop Lamp harness connector.
Measure the resistance between ground and the (L53) Left Stop Lamp Control circuit.

Is the resistance above 10k ohms?

Yes


No

4. (L53) LEFT STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE

Turn the ignition on.
Measure for voltage on the (L53) Left Stop Lamp Control circuit.

Is there any voltage present?

Yes


No