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Symptom Chart

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Symptom Chart

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The PCM does not respond to the scan tool
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • PCM
  • The ABS module does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • ABS module
  • The instrument cluster (IC) does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • IC
  • The smart junction box (SJB) does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SJB
  • The audio control module (ACM) does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • ACM
  • The satellite digital audio receiver system (SDARS) module does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SDARS module
  • The restraints control module (RCM) does not respond to the scan tool or no ISO 9141 network communication
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • RCM
  • Intermittent no high speed controller area network (HS-CAN) communication, communication can be intermittently established
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • No medium speed controller area network (MS-CAN) communication, communication can be intermittently established
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SJB
  • ACM
  • SDARS module (if equipped)
  • IC
  • Intermittent no high speed controller area network (HS-CAN) communication, one or more modules are not responding during network test.
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • No high speed controller area network (HS-CAN) communication, all modules are not responding
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • ABS module (if equipped)
  • IC
  • PCM
  • No power to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Scan tool