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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, or no high speed controller area network (HS-CAN) communication
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • PCM
  • ABS module
  • Vehicle dynamics module (VDM)
  • Fire suppression system module (FSSM) (if equipped)
  • Instrument cluster (IC)
  • 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 lighting control module (LCM) does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • LCM
  • The heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) module does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • HVAC module
  • The vehicle dynamics module (VDM) does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • VDM
  • The driver door module (DDM) does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • DDM
  • The overhead console message center (MC) does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • MC
  • 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
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • PCM
  • ABS module
  • VDM
  • FSSM (if equipped)
  • IC
  • The fire suppression system module (FSSM) does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • FSSM
  • The restraints control module (RCM) does not respond to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • RCM
  • No International Standards Organization (ISO) 9141 network communication, all modules are not responding
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • RCM
  • FSSM (if equipped)
  • No standard corporate protocol (SCP) network communication, all modules are not responding
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • HVAC module
  • LCM
  • DDM
  • MC
  • IC
  • No power to the scan tool
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Scan tool