Passenger side low beam headlight do not turn on, low voltage?

Tiny
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  • 2014 CHEVROLET 1500
  • 4.3L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 40,000 MILES
I have the truck listed above Silverado WT. The passenger side low beam headlight does not come on. The other headlights are all working. The bulb tests good. When the headlights are supposed to be on (verified by observing the driver's side low beam being on), I read 3.5 Volts at the red wire connector going to the passenger low beam. Since the passenger high beam is working and since the low beam and high beam share the same frame ground, it is assumed this is not a ground problem. This is verified by measuring the same 3.5 volts from the red wire to the frame. I have the headlight schematic. It shows the right hand (passenger) and left hand (driver) low beam power supply coming out of the BCM on yellow wires marked 712 and 312 respectively. I would like to measure the output of the BCM on these wires, but they are part of a tight wire bundle. So, according to the schematic, the next measurement point is in the main under-hood fuse block. The passenger side low beam yellow wire 712 comes into the fuse block at "K1 X4" and comes out on "D1 X1". There does not seem to be a fuse associated with this for some reason (no low beam fuse is mentioned on the fuse box map on the underside of the fuse block lid and the "headlamps" fuse is high beams only). So I need to know 1) is there a fuse in the main fuse block for the low beams, 2) if not why did they route these yellow wires from the BCM to the fuse block, and 3) if there is no under-hood fuse because it relies on F6DL (which tests good and which has 12 volts), where is the passenger low beam power wire input location in the main fuse block designated by K1, X4 on the schematic, and where on the fuse block is the output designated by D1, X1 on the schematic? Also, are BCMs common root cause of low voltage at headlight or something else?
Sunday, July 9th, 2023 AT 2:20 PM

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Tiny
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It sounds like the BCM is out which is common for this problem, you can get a preprogrammed unit by searching Google or Ebay. Here are the headlight wiring diagrams so we can be on the same page and the instructions on how to replace the BCM. I would check the output at the BCM to confirm the failure. The power lead is output for the BCM that is not much between the two. Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes
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Monday, July 10th, 2023 AT 11:46 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for the reply. After being unable to locate where to probe the low beam voltage on the main fuse block, I stumbled upon the so-called Body Builder Manual electrical section. What a fantastic Free online resource. It shows everything you need to know. In my case it told me that there was a connector x120 between the engine harness and the light module. When I unplugged that connector, it was a soaking wet corroded mess. So, I cut all the wires off both sides of the connector and then crimped lug rings on and then used a terminal strip to connect it again until I can order and replace the proper connectors. That fixed everything.
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Monday, July 10th, 2023 AT 11:59 AM
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Good job, I went to the website you have mentioned but I don't see what you are talking about. Can you please give me a link? Also, can you upload images of the problem/repair?
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 AT 9:51 AM
Tiny
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Start at this site:
https://www.gmupfitter.com/body-builder-manuals/

In the right hand column I found "Light Duty Vehicles" and clicked for model year selection. It's all right there.
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 AT 2:01 PM
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Thank you for the resource, I will keep it for future repairs. Use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help. Please tell a friend.
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Thursday, July 13th, 2023 AT 9:02 AM

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