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Four Wheel Drive Systems DTCS

4X4 CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Possible Causes Source Perform Test
B1317 Battery Voltage High
  • Generator
4X4 Control Module Go to Pinpoint Test B .
B1318 Battery Voltage Low
  • Blown fuse (B+)
  • Intermittent open on power circuit
  • 4X4 control module connector
4X4 Control Module Go to Pinpoint Test B .
B1342 PCM is Faulted
  • Microprocessor or internal memory fault
4X4 Control Module CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new 4X4 control module. REFER to 4X4 Control Module .
B2900 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Mismatch
  • Incorrect VIN codes received from PCM
4X4 Control Module CHECK the PCM configuration. REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION article.
P1635 Tire/Axle Out of Acceptable Range
  • Incorrect size tire installed on vehicle
  • Wheel speed sensor failure
  • Flat or under-inflated tire
4X4 Control Module Go to Pinpoint Test F .
P1824 4-Wheel Drive Clutch Relay Circuit Failure
  • Short to ground on Active Torque Coupling (ATC) solenoid (part of rear axle) high circuit
  • 4X4 control module failure
4X4 Control Module Go to Pinpoint Test D .
P1825 4-Wheel Drive Clutch Relay Open Circuit
  • 4X4 control module harness connector
  • Open in ATC solenoid (part of rear axle) low circuit
  • Open in ATC solenoid high circuit
  • Short to ground on ATC solenoid low circuit
  • Short to ground on ATC solenoid high circuit
  • Open coil inside ATC solenoid
  • Short to voltage in ATC solenoid low circuit
  • 4X4 control module failure
4X4 Control Module Go to Pinpoint Test D .
U0100 Lost Communication with PCM
  • Controller Area Network (CAN) bus fault
  • No data received by 4X4 control module from PCM
4X4 Control Module REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article to diagnose the lost communication with the PCM.
U0121 Lost Communication with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module
  • CAN bus fault
  • No data received by 4X4 control module from ABS module
4X4 Control Module REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article to diagnose the lost communication with the ABS control module.
U0155 Lost Communication with Instrument Cluster (IC)
  • High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN) fault
  • No data received from the IC by the 4X4 control module
4X4 Control Module REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article to diagnose the lost communication with the IC.
U0401 Invalid Data Received From PCM
  • Invalid data received from PCM
  • Data out of range
4X4 Control Module REFER to Introduction - Gasoline Engines article to diagnose the accelerator position, engine coolant or keep alive memory fault.
U0415 Invalid Data Received From Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module
  • Invalid data received from ABS module
  • Data out of range
4X4 Control Module Go to Pinpoint Test C .
U2050 No Application Present
  • Application software is not present
  • Application software update failed
  • 4X4 control module failed
 
4X4 Control Module CONFIGURE the 4X4 control module. REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION article to CARRY OUT Programmable Module Installation (PMI). CLEAR the DTCs. RETRIEVE the DTCs and VERIFY successful module configuration. If DTC U2050 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new 4X4 control module. REFER to 4X4 Control Module . REPEAT the self-test.
U2051 One or More Calibration Files Missing/Corrupt
  • Calibration software not present
  • Calibration software update failed
  • 4X4 control module failed
 
4X4 Control Module CONFIGURE the 4X4 control module. REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION article to CARRY OUT PMI. CLEAR the DTCs. RETRIEVE the DTCs and VERIFY successful module configuration. If DTC U2051 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new 4X4 control module. REFER to 4X4 Control Module . REPEAT the self-test.