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Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. CHECK THE VEHICLE VIN 
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, select: RF Hub, "REPORTS", "ECU Details Report".
    3. Scroll down to "RF Hub", read the "VIN Original" and compare it to the actual vehicle VIN.

      Does the RF Hub Vin Original match the vehicle VIN?

      Yes 

      • Go To  2.

      No 

      • Go To  3.
  2. CHECK FOR ACTIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 
    1. With the scan tool, record and erase the DTCs.
    2. With the scan tool, select: RF Hub, "System Tests".
    3. Perform the "RF Hub LF Antennas Verification Test".
    4. With the scan tool, read the Active DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display: B2205-00-ORIGINAL VIN MISSING/MISMATCH as active?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals and correct pin tension.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  3. RESET ECU 
    1. With the scan tool, select "Misc Functions"
    2. With the scan tool, perform the "Reset ECU" routine.
    3. Turn the ignition off.
    4. Try to start the engine three times.

      Did the engine start?

      Yes 

      No