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Circuit/System Testing

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  1. Test for less than 1.0 ohm between the ground circuit terminal 5 of the DLC and ground.
    • If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for open/high resistance.
  2. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the BCM.
  3. Test for less than 2 ohms on the serial data circuit between terminal 6 of the DLC and terminal 1 of the BCM.
    • If greater than the specified range, test the serial data circuit for open/high resistance.
  4. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X3 and X4 harness connector at the BCM.
  5. Verify a test lamp illuminates between each ground circuit terminal of the BCM listed below and B+.
    • X2 terminal 13
    • X3 terminal 12
    • X4 terminal E12
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  6. Ignition ON, verify a test lamp illuminates between each B+ circuit terminal D12 of the BCM and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for an open/high resistance or short to ground.
  7. Ignition ON, test for less than 1 volt between the serial data circuit terminal 6 of the DLC and ground, and terminal 14 of the DLC and ground.
    • If greater than the specified range, test the serial data circuit for a short to voltage.
  8. Test for infinite resistance between the serial data circuit terminal 6 of the DLC and ground, and terminal 14 of the DLC and ground.
    • If less than the specified value, test the serial data circuit for a short to ground.
  9. Test for infinite resistance between the serial data circuits terminal 6 and terminal 14 of the DLC.
    • If less than the specified value, test the serial data circuits for a short between them.
  10. Connect the X2 X3 and X4 harness connectors at the BCM.
  11. Disconnect the appropriate harness connector at the ECM.
    • RPO L61 - X1
    • RPO LZ4/LZ9 - X1
    • RPO LY7/LE5 - X3
  12. Attempt to communicate with the vehicle control interface module (VCIM). Communication should not be available.
    • If communication is available, replace the ECM.
  13. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the TCM.
  14. Attempt to communicate with the VCIM. Communication should not be available.
    • If communication is available, test the following serial data circuits for a short between the circuits, short to voltage, or a short to ground between the TCM and the ECM. If the circuits test normal, replace the TCM.
      • RPO LY7 - 12
      • RPO LY7 - 5
      • RPO LY7 - 5 and 12
      • RPO LZ4/LZ9/LE5 - 37
      • RPO LZ4/LZ9/LE5 - 38
      • RPO LZ4/LZ9/LE5 - 37 and 38
  15. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the EBCM.
  16. Attempt to communicate with the VCIM. Communication should not be available.
    • If communication is available, test the following serial data circuits for a short between the circuits, short to voltage, or a short to ground between the EBCM and the TCM. If the circuits test normal, replace the EBCM.
      • B12
      • B9
  17. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the power steering control module.
  18. Attempt to communicate with the VCIM. Communication should not be available.
    • If communication is available, test the following serial data circuits for a short between the circuits, short to voltage, or a short to ground between the suspension control module and the terminator resistor. If the circuits test normal, replace the power steering control module.
      • 1
      • 2
  19. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X3 harness connector at the VCIM. Attempt to communicate with the BCM. Communication should not be available.
    • If communication is available, test the following serial data circuits for a short between the circuits, short to voltage, or a short to ground between the VCIM and the suspension control module. If the circuits test normal, replace the VCIM.
      • 9
      • 8
  20. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the BCM.
  21. Ignition ON, test for less than 1 volt between the following serial data circuits of BCM and ground.
    • 20
    • 2
    • If greater than the specified range, test the circuit for a short to voltage.
  22. Test for infinite resistance between the following serial data circuits of BCM and ground.
    • 20
    • 2
    • If less than the specified value, test the circuit for a short to ground.
  23. Test for infinite resistance between the serial data circuits terminal 20 terminal 2 of the BCM.
    • If less than the specified Value, test the serial data circuits for a short between them.
  24. If the circuits test normal, replace the BCM.
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