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Symptom Chart: Notes

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Symptom Chart

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the trailer brake control (TBC) module
  • Central junction box (CJB) fuse(s):
    • 20 (15A)
    • 28 (10A)
    • 101 (30A)
  • Circuitry
  • TBC
  • The TBC module LED display does not illuminate and the trailer brakes are inoperative
  • Central junction box (CJB) fuse(s):
    • 20 (15A)
    • 28 (10A)
    • 101 (30A)
  • Circuitry
  • TBC module
  • Customer trailer
 
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  • The trailer brakes are inoperative
  • Central junction box (CJB) fuse(s):
    • 20 (15A)
    • 28 (10A)
    • 101 (30A)
  • Circuitry
  • TBC module
  • Customer trailer
  • The trailer brakes are always engaged
  • Circuitry
  • TBC module
  • Customer trailer
  • The message center intermittently displays TRAILER DISCONNECTED or CHECK TRAILER while towing a trailer
  • Circuitry
  • Customer trailer
  • RETRIEVE any DTCs. If no DTCs are present, go to Pinpoint Test H . If DTCs are present, RECORD the DTCs and Go to the Trailer Brake Control (TBC) Module Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index.
  • The instrument cluster displays TBC FAULT
  • DTCs present
  • Central junction box (CJB) fuse(s):
    • 20 (15A)
    • 28 (10A)
    • 101 (30A)
  • Circuitry
  • Instrument cluster
  • TBC module
  • RETRIEVE any DTCs. If no DTCs are present, go to Pinpoint Test H . If DTCs are present, RECORD the DTCs and Go to the Trailer Brake Control (TBC) Module Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index.
  • The instrument cluster displays TRAILER FAULT
  • Circuitry
  • TBC module
  • Customer trailer
  • Without  a trailer connected to the trailer tow connector, go to Pinpoint Test d .
  • With  a trailer connected to the trailer tow connector, SEND the trailer to an authorized camper/trailer repair center.
  • The TBC module manual control lever knob is missing
  • Missing control lever knob
  • INSTALL a new control lever knob.