DTC B1046:11 [BCM]


id0902f5940100

DESCRIPTION

Front fog light switch circuit malfunction

DETECTION CONDITION
•  Short to ground in the front fog light switch circuit with the front fog light switch off.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  Light switch connector or terminals malfunction
•  Front fog light switch malfunction
•  BCM connector or terminals malfunction
•  Short to ground in wiring harness between the following terminals:
―  Light switch terminal H—BCM terminal 2W
•  BCM malfunction

Diagnostic Procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
CONFIRM BCM DTC
•  Clear the DTC using the M-MDS.
•  Perform the BCM DTC inspection using the M-MDS with the front fog light switch off.
•  Is the same DTC present?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Go to Step 7.
2
INSPECT LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR AND TERMINALS
•  Switch the ignition to off.
•  Disconnect the negative battery cable.
•  Disconnect the light switch connector.
•  Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 6.
No
Go to the next step.
3
INSPECT FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH
•  Inspect the front fog light switch.
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Replace the light switch, then go to Step 6.
No
Go to the next step.
4
INSPECT BCM CONNECTOR AND TERMINALS
•  Disconnect the BCM connector.
•  Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 6.
No
Go to the next step.
5
INSPECT FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
•  Light switch and BCM connectors are disconnected.
•  Inspect for continuity between the following terminal (wiring harness-side) and body ground:
―  Light switch terminal H
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Repair or replace the wiring harness for a possible short to ground, then go to the next step.
No
Go to the next step.
6
VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED
•  Make sure to reconnect the disconnected connectors.
•  Reconnect the negative battery cable.
•  Clear the DTC using the M-MDS.
•  Perform the BCM DTC inspection using the M-MDS with the front fog light switch off.
•  Is the same DTC present?
Yes
Replace the BCM, then go to the next step.
No
Go to the next step.
7
VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT
•  Are any DTCs present?
Yes
Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
No
DTC troubleshooting completed.