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General information

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CAUTION:
  • Disconnect battery ground wire before working on electrical system.
  • On vehicles with Telematics, activate Telephone/Telematics Control Module J526 service mode before disconnecting Battery A → Service mode, activating/deactivating .

If the Battery A is reconnected, follow the procedure for disconnecting and connecting the Battery A → - 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL . Deactivate Telephone/Telematics Control Module J526 service mode → Service mode, activating/deactivating .

Description 

The Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module J527 is a part of the "steering column switch module". The "steering column switch module" consists of:

The Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module J527 exchanges data between vehicle control modules (e.g. Vehicle Electrical System Control Module J519 ) and steering column modules (e.g. steering column switch) and steering wheel modules (e.g. airbag).

In addition, multi-function steering wheel button signals are process and relayed via CAN BUS.

Diagnosis is performed using "Guided Fault-Finding".

Repair to CAN bus lines → - 97 WIRING .