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Symptom Chart: Communication Network

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Diagnostics in this article assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. Refer to: Diagnostic Methods .

Condition Possible Sources Actions
The vehicle does not start with the diagnostic scan tool connected to the DLC and/or multiple malfunction indicators are only on when the diagnostic scan tool is connected to the DLC Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AN 
No HS-CAN1 communication, all modules are not responding Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AJ 
No HS-CAN2 communication, all modules are not responding Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AK 
No HS-CAN3 communication, all modules are not responding Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AL 
No MS-CAN communication, all modules are not responding Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AM 
The PCM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test A 
The ABS module does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test B 
The RCM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test C 
The OCSM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test D 
The SCCM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test E 
The IPC does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test F 
The BCM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test G 
The FCIM module does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test H 
The ACM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test I 
The DACMC does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool (integral with the ACM) Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test I 
The IPMA does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test J 
The IPMB does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test K 
The GPSM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test L 
The FCDIM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test M 
The APIM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test N 
The DSP does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test O 
The RTM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test P 
The PSCM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test Q 
The DSM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test R 
The DDM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test S 
The PDM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test T 
The SODL does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test U 
The SODR does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test V 
The CCM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test W 
The HUD module does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test X 
The PAM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool (integrated with the BCM) Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test G 
The DC/ DC (DC/DC) Converter Control Module (Voltage Quality Module) does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test Y 
The HSWM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
The SCME does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AA 
The SCMG oes not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AB 
The SCMH does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AC 
The TRM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AD 
The TBM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AE 
The EPB module does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AF 
The PRB module does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AG 
The TCCM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AH 
The GWM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AI 
No power to the DLC Refer to the Pinpoint Test GO to Pinpoint Test AN