I have a 2005 Chev Impala LS and the interior lights keep going out (all dashlights and overhead info center.
Which of these lamps do not work , ones that can be dimmed or ones that can't ?
Interior Lamps
The interior lamps consists of two groups, lamps that can not be dimmed and lamps that can be dimmed. This first group consists of lamps that may not be dimmed. This Includes those lamps that may be manually turned on by placing the interior lamp switch to the DOME position, or by opening a door or a compartment:
• Auxiliary dome lamp (SEO, RPO 6C7)
• Dome lamp
• Inside rear view mirror lamps
• Instrument panel (I/P) courtesy lamps
• Reading lamps
• Rear compartment courtesy lamp
• Sunshade vanity mirror lamps
Battery positive voltage is applied at all times to the driver information center (DIC)/remote keyless entry (RKE) fuse and to the switched side of the BATT RUNDOWN PROTECTION relay in the right I/P junction block. The DIC/RKE fuse supplies battery positive voltage to the coil side of the BATT RUNDOWN PROTECTION relay. When the ignition is turned to the ON position, the body control module (BCM) provides a ground to the courtesy lamp relay control circuit. This energizes the BATT RUNDOWN PROTECTION relay and applies battery positive voltage to I/P BRP fuse and to the TRK/ROOF/BRP fuse. Battery positive voltage is applied from the I/P BRP fuse to the I/P courtesy lamps and to the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit to the BCM. Battery positive voltage is also applied from the TRK/ROOF/BRP fuse to the:
• Rear compartment courtesy lamp
• Dome lamp
• Inside rear view mirror lamps
• Roof rail/reading lamps assembly
• Sunshade vanity mirror lamps
If the BCM receives a door lock or unlock input signal, the BCM will activate the BATT RUNDOWN PROTECTION relay, which provides battery positive voltage to all interior courtesy lamps. When any door is opened, the door jam switch contacts close and the BCM receives a door-open input signal. The BCM then applies a ground to the interior lamp control circuit and to the courtesy lamp low control circuit illuminating the courtesy and dome lamps.
After all the doors are closed, the courtesy lamps remain illuminated for approximately 40 seconds. The courtesy lamps will also turn on and remain illuminated for approximately 15 seconds after the ignition key is removed, prior to any door being opened.
When the headlamp switch is placed in the DOME position, the BCM receives a ground signal. The BCM then applies a ground to the interior lamps control circuit. This illuminates the dome and roof rail lamps.
The courtesy lamps will normally turn off using the theater dimming feature. The BCM provides a pulse width modulated ground to all courtesy/reading, dome, and inside rear view mirror lamps for the theater dimming feature. The BCM will immediately turn off the courtesy lamps if a door lock command is received with all the doors closed, or if the ignition switch is turned to either the ON or RUN position.
The BCM activates the interior lighting output 15 seconds after receiving the class 2 message "Airbags Deployed" from the SDM. The interior lamps remain activated for 25 minutes.
Hooking up a factory or someother type of professional scan tool an checking for codes in the BCM - body control module could shed some light on the problem .
DTC B2655 Courtesy Lamp Low Control Circuit High
DTC B2654 Courtesy Lamp Low Control Circuit Low
The body control module (BCM) controls the courtesy lamps through the courtesy lamp low control circuit. The BCM grounds the courtesy lamp low control circuit which completes the interior lamps circuit, and the lamps illuminate.
DTC B2618 Courtesy Lamps Supply Voltage Circuit High
The body control module (BCM) controls the instrument panel (I/P) courtesy lamps through the courtesy lamps supply voltage circuit. The BCM grounds the courtesy lamps low control circuit which completes the I/P courtesy lamps ground circuit, and the lights illuminate.
DTC B2617 Courtesy Lamps Supply Voltage Circuit Low
The BCM supplies a ground to turn the lights on . One of the grounds for the BCM could faulty - lose , corroided etc. Looking at factory service info I see two ground points for the BCM - G201 & G203
G201
Under the I/P, to the right of the steering column, on the I/P support bracket
G203
Under the I/P, to the right of the steering column, on the I/P support bracket
could be a problem with the BCM
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