DTC B2610

Diagnostic Instructions

DTC Descriptors

DTC B2610 01

Passenger Compartment Dimming 1 Circuit Short to Battery

DTC B2610 02

Passenger Compartment Dimming 1 Circuit Short to Ground

DTC B2610 04

Passenger Compartment Dimming 1 Circuit Open

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

LED Backlight Dimming Control Terminal 8 X2

B2610 02

B2610 04

B2610 01

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LED Backlight Dimming Control Terminal 9 X7

B2610 02

B2610 04

B2610 01

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Door Lock Switch – Driver Ground

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1

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Door Lock Switch – Passenger Ground

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1

—

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Drive Mode Select Switch Ground

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1

—

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Front Overhead Console Assembly Ground

—

1

—

—

Garage Door Opener Ground

—

1

—

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Headlamp Switch Ground

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1

—

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Ignition Mode Switch Ground

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1

—

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Liftgate Control Switch – Interior Ground

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1

—

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Multifunction Switch – Center Console Ground

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1

—

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Parking Assist On/Off Switch Ground

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1

—

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Park Brake Switch Ground

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1

—

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Seat Memory Switch – Driver Ground

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1

—

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Steering Wheel Control Switch – Left Ground

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1

—

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Steering Wheel Control Switch – Right Ground

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1

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1. Interior Backlighting Malfunction

Circuit/System Description

The instrument panel dimmer switch is used to increase and decrease the brightness of the interior backlighting components. The instrument panel dimmer switch provides a voltage signal to the body control module (BCM) that will increase as the brightness of the lights are increased and decrease as the brightness of the lights are decreased. The BCM provides a low reference, signal, and B+ voltage reference circuits to the instrument panel dimmer switch. When the instrument panel dimmer switch is placed in the desired position, the dimmed voltage setting is applied from the instrument panel dimmer switch through the instrument panel dimmer switch signal circuit to the BCM. The BCM interprets the signal and applies a pulse width modulated voltage through the light emitting diode (LED) dimming control circuits illuminating the interior backlighting to the requested level of brightness.

Conditions for Running the DTC

  • Battery voltage must be between 9–16 V.
  • Park lamps ON.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

DTC B2610 01

The BCM detects a short to battery in the LED backlight dimming control circuit terminal 8 X2 or the LED backlight dimming control circuit terminal 9 X7.

DTC B2610 02

The BCM detects a short to ground in the LED backlight dimming control circuit terminal 8 X2 or the LED backlight dimming control circuit terminal 9 X7.

DTC B2610 04

The BCM detects an open/high resistance in the LED backlight dimming control circuit terminal 8 X2 or the LED backlight dimming control circuit terminal 9 X7.

Actions Taken When the DTC Sets

The BCM will disable the LED backlight dimming control circuits.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

  • The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists.
  • A history DTC will clear once 100 consecutive malfunction-free ignition cycles have occurred.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Interior Lights Dimming Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Master Electrical Component List

Description and Operation

Interior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

Electrical Information ReferenceScan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Testing

Note: Each component supplied by the LED backlight dimming control circuits may need to be disconnected to isolate the short to ground. Use the schematics to identify the following:

  • Each component control and ground circuit terminals
  • Component locations on the LED backlight dimming control circuits

  1. Ignition OFF, scan tool disconnected, all doors closed, all accessories OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the component with inoperative backlighting. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the appropriate ground circuit terminal and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. 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 Ω
  3. Connect a test lamp between the appropriate control circuit terminal and ground, ignition ON.
  4. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the LED Backlight Dimming ON and OFF with a scan tool.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the appropriate harness connector listed below at the K9 Body Control Module.
      • X2 terminal 8
      • X7 terminal 9
    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 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 K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the appropriate harness connector listed below at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
      • X2 terminal 8
      • X7 terminal 9
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit terminal 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
  5. Test or replace the component with inoperative backlighting.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the repair.