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Retrieving DTCS

DTC can only be retrieved and cleared using an OBD-II compatible scan tool. Turn ignition on, with engine off. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC) located under left side of instrument panel. Retrieve DTCs. See BCM DTC DEFINITIONS  table. The scan tool also has several features that can be used to help locate an intermittent condition. When scan tool is used for system tests, it will display values actually seen or commanded by various systems (i.e., BCM, PCM). This will usually include the following types of information:

BCM DTC DEFINITIONS

DTC(1) Description
B1552  Loss Of BCM Keep Alive Memory (KAM)
B1556  BCM EEPROM Write Error
B1558  BCM EEPROM Checksum Error
B1970  Exterior Light Power Fault
B1971  Inadvertent Power Fault
B1973  High Power Control Fault
B1982  Battery Voltage Too High
B1983  Battery Voltage Too Low
B2470  Daytime Running Lights Fault
B2471  Interior Lights Fault
B2472  Low Beam Fault
B2473  High Beam Fault
B2476  Parking Lights Fault
U1128  Loss Of Serial Communications - IRC
U1255  Generic Loss Of Serial Communications For Class 2 Devices
U1300  Class 2 Short To Ground
U1301  Class 2 Short To Battery
(1) For DTCs not listed, repair appropriate system as necessary.