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Pinpoint Test J: THE MODULE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE JAGUAR APPROVED DIAGNOSTIC TESTER - ACTIVE DAMPING CONTROL MODULE (ADCM)

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  1. CHECK ADCM FOR DAMAGE 

    Disconnect the ADCM electrical connector CA011.

    INSPECT the ADCM for damage.

    Does the ADCM indicate any signs of damage? 

    YES:  INSTALL a new ADCM. Refer to Vehicle Dynamic Suspension . CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

    NO:  Go to step  2.

  2. CHECK THE SCP + FOR SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Measure the resistance between the diagnostic connector FC001 pin 2, (Y) and GROUND.

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    YES:  REPAIR the SCP + circuit. For additional information, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

    NO:  Go to step  3.

  3. CHECK THE SCP + FOR SHORT CIRCUIT TO BATTERY 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Measure the resistance between the diagnostic connector FC001 pin 2, (Y) and pin 016 , BATTERY.

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    YES:  REPAIR the SCP + circuit. For additional information, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

    NO:  Go to step  4.

  4. CHECK THE SCP - FOR SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Measure the resistance between the diagnostic connector FC001 pin 10, (U) and GROUND.

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    YES:  REPAIR the SCP - circuit. For additional information, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

    NO:  Go to step  5.

  5. CHECK THE SCP - FOR SHORT CIRCUIT TO BATTERY 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Measure the resistance between the diagnostic connector FC001 pin 10, (U) and pin 016, BATTERY (OY).

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    YES:  REPAIR the SCP - circuit. For additional information, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

    NO:  Go to step  6.

  6. CHECK FOR SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN SCP + AND SCP - 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Measure the resistance between the diagnostic connector FC001 pin 10, (U) and pin 2, (Y).

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    YES:  REPAIR the SCP + and/or SCP - circuit. For additional information, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

    NO:  Go to step  7.

  7. CHECK FOR OPEN CIRCUIT ON SCP + BETWEEN THE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR AND THE ADCM 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Disconnect the ADCM electrical connector, CA011.

    Measure the resistance between the diagnostic connector FC001, pin 2 (Y) and CA011, pin 014 (Y).

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    YES:  Go to step  8.

    NO:  REPAIR the SCP + circuit. For additional information, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

  8. CHECK FOR OPEN CIRCUIT ON SCP - BETWEEN THE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR AND THE ADCM 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Disconnect the ADCM electrical connector, CA011.

    Measure the resistance between the diagnostic connector FC001, pin 10 (U) and CA011, pin 013 (U).

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    YES:  Go to step  9.

    NO:  REPAIR the SCP - circuit. For additional information, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

  9. CHECK FOR CORRECT BUS TERMINATION ON SCP + 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Reconnect the ADCM electrical connector, CA011.

    Measure the resistance between the diagnostic connector FC001, pin 2 (Y) and GROUND.

    Is the resistance 90 to 150 ohms? 

    YES:  INSTALL a new ADCM. Refer to Vehicle Dynamic Suspension . CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

    NO:  Go to step  10.

  10. CHECK THE CONTINUITY OF THE FRONT ELECTRONIC MODULE (FEM) SCP + CIRCUIT 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Disconnect the FEM electrical connector, FH059.

    Measure the resistance between FC001, pin 2 (Y) and FH059, pin 7 (Y).

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    YES:  Go to step  11.

    NO:  REPAIR the circuit. For additional information, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

  11. CHECK FOR LOSS OF SCP + TERMINATION WITHIN THE FEM 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Disconnect the FEM electrical connectors, FH059, and FH060.

    Measure the resistance between FH059, pin 007 (Y), and FH060, pin 011 (Y) of the FEM. (Reconnect the FEM following completion of the test).

    Is the resistance 140 to 220 ohms? 

    NO:  Go to step  12.

    YES:  INSTALL a new FEM. Refer to Multifunction Electronic Modules .

  12. CHECK THE CONTINUITY OF THE REAR ELECTRONIC MODULE (REM) SCP + CIRCUIT 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Disconnect the REM electrical connector, CA102.

    Measure the resistance between FC001, pin 2 (Y) and CA102, pin 001 (Y).

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    YES:  Go to step  13.

    NO:  REPAIR the circuit. For additional information, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

  13. CHECK FOR LOSS OF SCP + TERMINATION WITHIN THE REM 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Disconnect the REM electrical connector, CA102.

    Measure the resistance between CA102, pin 001 (Y), and CA102, pin 012 (B) of the REM. (Reconnect the REM following completion of the test).

    Is the resistance 140 to 220 ohms? 

    NO:  Go to step  14.

    YES:  INSTALL a new REM. Refer to Multifunction Electronic Modules .

  14. CHECK CONTINUITY OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) SCP + CIRCUIT 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Disconnect the IC electrical connector, FC015.

    Measure the resistance between FC001, pin 002 (Y) and FC015, pin 020 (Y).

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    YES:  Go to step  15.

    NO:  REPAIR the circuit. For additional information, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.

  15. CHECK FOR LOSS OF SCP + TERMINATION WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 

    Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    Disconnect the IC electrical connector, FC015.

    Measure the resistance between FC015, pin 020 (Y) and FC014, pin 014 of the IC.

    Is the resistance 140 to 220 ohms? 

    YES:  Possible intermittent fault. Recheck DTCs.

    NO:  INSTALL a new IC. Refer to Instrument Cluster . CLEAR the DTC. TEST the system for normal operation.