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DTC C1203: ECM Communication Circuit Malfunction; DTC C1270: Initialization Incomplete (Test Mode DTC) [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure

  1. CHECK PART NUMBER (ECM) 
    1. Check that the proper ECM is installed.

      OK

      Proper ECM is installed.

    2. Check if the ECM was replaced before the DTC was stored.

      OK

      ECM was not replaced.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG (A proper ECM is not installed and/or the ECM was replaced.) B

    Result: 

    REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2014 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK PART NUMBER (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Check that a proper skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) is installed.

      OK

      Proper skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) is installed.

    2. Check if the skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) had been replaced before the DTC was stored.

      OK

      Skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) had not been replaced.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG (The skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) had been replaced.) B
      NG (A proper skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) is not installed.) C

    Result: 

    PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION AND STORE SYSTEM INFORMATION. Refer to  CALIBRATION [09/2014 - 11/2017] 

    Result: 

    REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2014 - 11/2017] 

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. CLEAR AND STORE SYSTEM INFORMATION 
    1. Clear the system information.

      Refer to CALIBRATION [09/2014 - 11/2017]

    2. Store the system information.

      Refer to CALIBRATION [09/2014 - 11/2017]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  4

  4. RECONFIRM DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 11/2017]

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC > Clear DTCs 

    2. Turn the engine switch off.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Check if the same DTC is output.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 11/2017]

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC C1203 is not output. A
      DTC C1203 is output. B

    Result: 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 08/2016]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2016 - 11/2017] 

    Result: 

    REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2014 - 11/2017]