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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Light Flashes While Not Under Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Light-Flashing Conditions (No Light Switch Operation (Turn Signal Switch)) [Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System]: Notes

BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) WARNING LIGHT FLASHES WHILE NOT UNDER BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) WARNING LIGHT-FLASHING CONDITIONS (NO LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION (TURN SIGNAL SWITCH)) [BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) SYSTEM] - DESCRIPTION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

Description BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) WARNING LIGHT FLASHES WHILE NOT UNDER BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) WARNING LIGHT-FLASHING CONDITIONS (NO LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION (TURN SIGNAL SWITCH))
  • The blind spot monitoring (BSM) warning light flashes despite not satisfying the blind spot monitoring (BSM) warning light flashing conditions (vehicle speed above 32 km/h {20 mph} or more, turn signal on, and vehicle in warning zone).
  • The blind spot monitoring (BSM) warning light flashes, but the turn signals are off.
Possible Causes
NOTE:
  • This malfunction symptom is basically the same as symptom "blind spot monitoring (BSM) warning light while not under blind spot monitoring (BSM) warning light-illumination conditions".
  • Blind spot monitoring (BSM) control module recognizes a vehicle as being inside the warning zone when it is actually outside of it.
    • Radar (blind spot monitoring (BSM) control module integrated) is emitted outside of warning zone (deviates from warning zone)
  • Damage, deformity or looseness to installation bracket or vehicle frame (including moderate impacts).
  • Malfunction in steering angle signal (communication error between rear body control module (RBCM) and blind spot monitoring (BSM) control module, or EPS control module malfunction).
    • Problem with rear bumper such as soiling to radar emitting/receiving area, application of stickers (including transparent types), repairs using putty application.
    • After-market electrical parts interfere with BSM system
  • BSM does not recognize vehicle speed correctly (blind spot monitoring (BSM) control module mistakenly recognizes vehicle speed as being above 32 km/h {20 mph} or more)
    • PCM communication error with blind spot monitoring (BSM) control module
      • Malfunction in ABS wheel speed sensor related parts
  • Blind spot monitoring (BSM) control module mistakenly recognizes that turn signals have been operated
    • Short to ground circuit in wiring harness between combination switch (turn signal switch) and rear body control module (RBCM)
    • Communication error between rear body control module (RBCM) and blind spot monitoring (BSM) control module
      • Blind spot monitoring (BSM) control module malfunction