Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

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6. Verify a test lamp does not illuminate between the ignition circuit terminal 87 and ground.

If the test lamp illuminates
Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.

If the test lamp does not illuminate

7. Ignition ON, connect a 3 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and the ignition circuit terminal 87.

8. Verify device is activated.

If the device does not activate

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the device.

2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit terminal 87 and ground.

If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.

If infinite resistance

3. Test for less than 2 ohms in the ignition circuit end to end.

If 2 ohms or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

If less than 2 ohms, replace the device.

If the device activates

9. Test or replace the KR75 powertrain relay.

Diagnostic D

1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the KR76 retained accessory power relay 1. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.

2. Test for less than 10 ohms between the ground circuit terminal 85 and ground.

If 10 ohms or greater

1. Ignition OFF.

2. Test for less than 2 ohms in the ground circuit end to end.

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.

If less than 10 ohms

3. Ignition ON.

4. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and ground.

If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is OK

1. Ignition OFF.

2. Test for less than 2 ohms in the ignition circuit end to end.

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 illuminate and the circuit fuse is open

1. Ignition OFF. repair the short to ground on the circuit

2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.

If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.

If infinite resistance, replace the KR76 retained accessory power relay 1.

If the test lamp illuminates

5. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 86 and the ground circuit terminal 85.

6. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the accessory/retained accessory power relay ON and OFF with a scan tool.

If the test lamp is always OFF

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the 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.

If infinite resistance

3. Test for less than 2 ohms in the control circuit end to end.

If 2 ohms or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

If less than 2 ohms, replace the K9 body control module.

If the test lamp is always ON

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 body control module, ignition ON.

2. 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 K9 body control module.

If the test lamp turns ON and OFF

7. Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the ignition circuit terminal 87 and ground.

If the test lamp illuminates
Repair the short to voltage on the ignition circuit

If the test lamp does not illuminate

8. Ignition ON, connect a 3 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and the ignition circuit terminal 87.

9. Verify device is activated.

If the device does not activate

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the device.

2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.

If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.

If infinite resistance

3. Test for less than 2 ohms in the ignition circuit end to end.

If 2 ohms or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

If less than 2 ohms, replace the device.

If the device activates

10. Test or replace the KR76 retained accessory power relay 1.

Diagnostic E

1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the KR76 retained accessory power relay 2. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.

2. Test for less than 10 ohms between the ground circuit terminal 85 and ground.

If 10 ohms or greater

1. Ignition OFF.

2. Test for less than 2 ohms in the ground circuit end to end.

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.

If less than 10 ohms

3. Ignition ON.

4. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and ground.

If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is OK

1. Ignition OFF.

2. Test for less than 2 ohms in the ignition circuit end to end.

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 illuminate and the circuit fuse is open

1. Ignition OFF. repair the short to ground on the circuit

2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.

If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.

If infinite resistance, replace the KR76 retained accessory power relay 2.

If the test lamp illuminates

5. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 86 and the ground circuit terminal 85.

6. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the accessory/retained accessory power relay ON and OFF with a scan tool.

If the test lamp is always OFF

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the 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.

If infinite resistance

3. Test for less than 2 ohms in the control circuit end to end.

If 2 ohms or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

If less than 2 ohms, replace the K9 body control module.

If the test lamp is always ON

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 body control module, ignition ON.

2. 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 K9 body control module.

If the test lamp turns ON and OFF

7. Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the ignition circuit terminal 87 and ground.

If the test lamp illuminates
Repair the short to voltage on the ignition circuit

If the test lamp does not illuminate

8. Ignition ON, connect a 3 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and the ignition circuit terminal 87.

9. Verify device is activated.

If the device does not activate

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the device.

2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.

If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.

If infinite resistance

3. Test for less than 2 ohms in the ignition circuit end to end.

If 2 ohms or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

If less than 2 ohms, replace the device.

If the device activates

10. Test or replace the KR76 retained accessory power relay 2.

Diagnostic F

1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the KR80 accessory relay. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.

2. Test for less than 10 ohms between the ground circuit terminal 85 and ground.

If 10 ohms or greater

1. Ignition OFF.

2. Test for less than 2 ohms in the ground circuit end to end.

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.

If less than 10 ohms

3. Ignition ON.

4. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and ground.

If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is OK

1. Ignition OFF.

2. Test for less than 2 ohms in the ignition circuit end to end.

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 illuminate and the circuit fuse is open

1. Ignition OFF. repair the short to ground on the circuit

2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.

If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.

If infinite resistance, replace the KR80 accessory relay.

If the test lamp illuminates

5. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 86 and the ground circuit terminal 85.

6. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the accessory/retained accessory power relay ON and OFF with a scan tool.

If the test lamp is always OFF

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the 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.

If infinite resistance

3. Test for less than 2 ohms in the control circuit end to end.

If 2 ohms or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

If less than 2 ohms, replace the K9 body control module.

If the test lamp is always ON

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 body control module, ignition ON.

2. 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 K9 body control module.

If the test lamp turns ON and OFF

7. Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the ignition circuit terminal 87 and ground.

If the test lamp illuminates
Repair the short to voltage on the ignition circuit

If the test lamp does not illuminate

8. Ignition ON, connect a 3 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 30 and the ignition circuit terminal 87.

9. Verify device is activated.

If the device does not activate

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the device.

2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.

If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.

If infinite resistance

3. Test for less than 2 ohms in the ignition circuit end to end.

If 2 ohms or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

If less than 2 ohms, replace the device.

If the device activates

10. Test or replace the KR80 accessory relay.

Component Testing

Relay Test

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the appropriate relay.

2. Test for 70-150 ohms between terminals 85 and 86.

If less than 70 or greater than 150 ohms
Replace the relay.

If between 70-150 ohms

3. Test for infinite resistance between the terminals listed below:

* 30 and 86

* 30 and 87

* 30 and 85

* 85 and 87

If less than infinite resistance
Replace the relay.

If infinite resistance

4. Test for less than 5.0 ohms between terminals 30 and 87.

If 5.0 ohms or greater
Replace the relay.

If less than 5.0 ohms

5. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between relay terminal 85 and 12 V. Install a jumper wire between relay terminal 86 and ground.

6. Test for less than 5.0 ohms between terminals 30 and 87.

If 5.0 ohms or greater
Replace the relay.

If less than 5.0 ohms

7. All OK

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification Verification Tests after completing the repair.

* Relay Replacement (Within an Electrical Center) Relay Replacement (Within an Electrical Center)Relay Replacement (Attached to Wire Harness) Relay Replacement (Attached to Wire Harness)

* Control Module References Control Module References for the appropriate module replacement, programming and setup