Circuit/System Testing
Terminal and connector identifiers will be different depending on the individual device being tested. Use Schematic Reference and Connector End View Reference to identify device's connector, B+, ignition, ground, accessory wakeup serial data, serial data communication enable, and serial data circuit terminals.
- Ignition OFF, all access doors closed, all vehicle systems OFF, and all keys at least 3 meters (9.8 feet) away from vehicle. Disconnect all harness connectors at the device that is not communicating. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between each ground circuit terminal and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- If less than 10 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- If equipped, verify a test lamp illuminates between each B+ circuit terminal and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the B+ circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for infinite resistance between the B+ circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance, replace the disconnected device.
- If the test lamp illuminates
- Ignition ON.
- If equipped, verify a test lamp illuminates between each ignition circuit terminal and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is OK and there is voltage at the fuse.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance, replace the disconnected device.
- If the test lamp illuminates
- Ignition ON.
- If equipped, verify a test lamp illuminates between each ignition circuit terminal, which is controlled by a control module, and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connectors at the control module that controls the ignition circuit.
- Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the control module that controls the ignition circuit.
- If the test lamp illuminates
- Ignition OFF, all access doors closed, all vehicle systems OFF, and all keys at least 3 meters (9.8 feet) away from vehicle. Disconnect all harness connectors at the device setting the DTC. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in each of the serial data circuits end to end between the non-communicating device and the device setting the DTC.
- If 2 Ω or greater
Repair the open/high resistance in the serial data circuit between the non communicating device and the device setting the DTC or a serial data splice pack.
- If less than 2 Ω
- If 2 Ω or greater
- Test for 110-130 Ω between each pair of high speed GMLAN serial data circuits.
- If less than 110 Ω
Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with High Speed GMLAN Device to test for a short to ground or a short between the serial data circuits.
- If greater than 130 Ω
Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with High Speed GMLAN Device to test for an open/high resistance in the serial data circuit.
- If between 110-130 Ω
- If less than 110 Ω
- Replace the device that is not communicating.
The following test step is only applicable to high speed GMLAN devices.