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Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. 2.  A partial malfunction in the class 2 serial data circuit uses a different procedure from a total malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit. The following modules communicate on the class 2 serial data circuit:
    • PCM
    • EBCM
    • SDM
    • IPC
    • BCM
    • HVAC Control Module
    • VCIM.
  2. 3.  The following DTCs may be retrieved with a history status, but are not the cause of the present condition.
    • U1300
    • U1301
  3. 6.  A State of Health DTC for a specific module with a history status may be present along with a U1000 or U1255 with a current status. This indicates that the malfunction occurred when the ignition was ON.
  4. 7.  Data link connector terminals 2 and 5 provide the connection to the class 2 serial data circuit and the signal ground circuit respectively.
  5. 9.  A poor connection at the star connector terminal for the DLC would cause this condition but will not set a DTC.
  6. 10.  An open in the class 2 serial data circuit between the DLC and star connector will prevent the scan tool from communicating with any module. This condition will not set a DTC.
  7. 11.  The BCM detects the ignition switch position and sends the appropriate power mode message to the other modules. The BCM must remain connected to the DLC for any other module to communicate with the scan tool. This test isolates the BCM class 2 serial data circuit.
  8. 13.  This test isolates the PCM class 2 serial data circuit.
  9. 15.  This test isolates the EBCM class 2 serial data circuit.
  10. 17.  This test isolates the SDM class 2 serial data circuit.
  11. 19.  This test isolates the IPC class 2 serial data circuit.
  12. 21.  This test isolates the HVAC Control Module class 2 serial data circuit.
  13. 23.  This test isolates the VCIM class 2 serial data circuit.
  14. 26.  The communication malfunction may have prevented diagnosis of the customer complaint.
  15. 27.  If there are no current DTCs that begin with a "U", the communication malfunction has been repaired.
Fig 1: Scan Tool Does Not Communicate With Class 2 Device (Step 1 To 10)
G01586897Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Scan Tool Does Not Communicate With Class 2 Device (Step 11 To 17)
G01586898Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Scan Tool Does Not Communicate With Class 2 Device (Step 18 To 24)
G01586899Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 4: Scan Tool Does Not Communicate With Class 2 Device (Step 25 To 31)
G01586900Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.