Checking Cable

Check the cable between the central electronic module (CEM) terminal #1A and the back-up (reversing) lamp switch terminal #2 (3/10). Check for a short-circuit to ground.

Remedy as necessary.

Other information: 

• For information about the central electronic module (CEM), see Central electronic module (CEM), replacing
• To access the back-up (reversing) lamp switch, see
  • Back-up lamp switch, replacing
  • For M56 and M58 2001- see Back-up lamp switch, replacing
  • For M66AWD 2004-, see Back-up lamp switch, replacing .
• See Checking wiring and terminals .

Fig 1: Identifying Back-Up Lamp Switch

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Fig 2: Identifying Ohmmeter

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Fig 3: Identifying Ground Terminals

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Was a fault detected? 

• YES 

  Refer to Verification 

• NO 

  Refer to Replacing Back-Up (Reversing) Lamp Switch