Flickering brake light, possible parasitic draw?

2009 CADILLAC CTS

132,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

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It's some kind of parasitic draw. Only the driver's side light flickers. I tested both headlights by plugging them both in on the passenger side and had no issues so it's not the actual light. I pulled the fuses and checked those. No issues. When I connect the battery, any light plugged into the driver's side does this. I pulled the seats out and checked the wiring connection and there were no breaks on the wire. It looks perfectly fine. Any ideas?

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Aug 7, 2022 at 8:18 AM

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Thanks for the video! I have seen this before it is the BCM that is going out. Here is the wiring diagrams for the exterior lighting system so you can see how it works and the BCM replacement instructions and location in the diagrams below.

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Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Aug 8, 2022 at 10:06 AM