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DTC U0100: Power Control Unit Lost Communication with PCM (L4, Keyless Access Power Control Unit) (2015-17)

DTC Description DTC
U0100 Power control unit lost communication with PCM  

DTC (Power Control Unit)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

    - 2. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode and then the ON mode.

    - 3. Wait for at least 6 seconds.

    - 4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    U0100 Power control unit lost communication with PCM  

    Is DTC U0100 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.

  2. Open wire check (F-CAN lines)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

    SCS short

    - 3. Disconnect the following connectors.

    PCM connector A (51P)
    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P)

    - 4. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

    Terminal A PCM connector A (51P) No. 2 - Refer to: PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (L4) (2015-17) or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (V6, Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (V6, With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (L4) (2018-19), or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (V6) (2018-19)
    Terminal B PCM connector A (51P) No. 3 - Refer to: PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (L4) (2015-17) or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (V6, Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (V6, With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (L4) (2018-19), or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (V6) (2018-19)

    - 5. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    PCM connector A (51P): disconnected

    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P): disconnected

    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P) No. 2
    Test point 2 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P) No. 12

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN wires are OK. Replace the keyless access/TPMS control unit .

    NO 

    An open or poor connection in the F-CAN wires between the PCM and the keyless access/TPMS control unit.