Charging System Failure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 GMC Sierra, 2006 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2006 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The generator battery control module will send a class 2 message to the IPC for the CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE message to be displayed. It is commanded ON when DTC B1487 sets. The message is turned off when the conditions for clearing the DTC have been met and after an ignition cycle. NOTE: This will be true for MY2005 and MY2006.