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Pinpoint Test C: U0140:00 - Air Conditioning Control Module (ACCM)

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  1. C1 CHECK THE COMMUNICATION NETWORK 
    • Ignition ON.
    • Using a scan tool, perform network test.

    Does the Body Control Module (BCM) pass the network test? 

    1. Yes  : GO to C2 
    2. No  : DIAGNOSE the no communication with the Body Control Module (BCM).

      REFER to: COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .

  2. C2 CHECK THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL MODULE (ACCM) CONTINUOUS MEMORY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (CMDTCS) 
    • Using a scan tool, carry out the Air Conditioning Control Module (ACCM) self-test.
    • Retrieve and record all Air Conditioning Control Module (ACCM) Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
    • Clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
    • Ignition OFF.
    • Ignition ON.
    • Repeat the Air Conditioning Control Module (ACCM) self-test.

    Is DTC U0140:00 retrieved again? 

    1. Yes  : GO to C3 
    2. No  : The system is operating correctly at this time. The DTC  may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.
  3. C3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL MODULE (ACCM) SELF-TEST 
    • Using a scan tool, perform Air Conditioning Control Module (ACCM) self-test.
    • Check for recorded Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from the Air Conditioning Control Module (ACCM) self-test.

    Is DTC P0562:00 or DTC P0563:00 recorded? 

    1. Yes  : For DTC  P0562:00, GO to PINPOINT TEST A 

      For DTC  P0563:00,

      REFER to: DIRECT CURRENT/DIRECT CURRENT (DC/DC) CONVERTER CONTROL MODULE .

    2. No  : GO to C4 
  4. C4 RETRIEVE ANY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SELF-TEST 
    • Using a scan tool, perform Body Control Module (BCM) self-test.
    • Check for recorded Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from the Body Control Module (BCM) self-test.

    Is DTC U3003:16 or DTC U3003:17 recorded? 

    1. Yes  : REFER to: BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) .
    2. No  : GO to C5 
  5. C5 CHECK FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U0140:00 SET IN OTHER MODULES 
    • Clear all Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
    • Ignition OFF.
    • Ignition ON.
    • Wait 10 seconds.
    • Using a scan tool, retrieve all continuous memory Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).

    Is DTC U0140:00 set in any other modules? 

    1. Yes  : INSTALL a new Body Control Module (BCM).

      REFER to: BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) .

    2. No  : INSTALL a new Air Conditioning (A/C) Electric Compressor.

      REFER to: AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR  .