LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Cadillac >> 2007 >> Escalade EXT >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 630 (Lighting Systems) >> Diagnostic Information and Procedures >> DTC B2540: Rear Fog Lamp Relay Control Circuit >> Test Description
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Test Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Sierra, 2003 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2003 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

2. Listen for an audible click when the rear fog lamp relay operates. Depress the switch for both the ON and OFF states. Repeat as necessary.

3. Tests for voltage at the coil side of the rear fog lamp relay.

4. Verifies that the body control module (BCM) is providing ground to the rear fog lamp relay.

5. Tests if ground is constantly being applied to the rear fog lamp relay.

6. Tests if there is opposing voltage present or an open in the rear fog lamp relay control circuit.

12. After replacement of the BCM you must calibrate the new module for proper operation.

Fig 1: DTC B2540 (Steps 1 - 5)
G01577167Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: DTC B2540 (Steps 6 - 13)
G01577168Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.