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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Data Link Communications System Check

2

Attempt to establish communication with the same system on a different vehicle.

Are you able to establish communication?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 11

3

  1. Turn the Ignition to OFF.
  2. Test for battery voltage at cavity 16 of the Data Link Connector (DLC) -- OBD2.

Did you test battery voltage?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 9

4

Test for ground condition at cavity 4 of the Data Link Connector (DLC) -- OBD2.

Did you test a ground condition?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 10

5

Test for an open or short to ground condition between cavity A4 of the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) and cavity 7 of the Data Link Connector (DLC) - OBD2.

Did you find and open or short to ground condition?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Test for an open or short to ground condition in the PPL/WHT wire between cavity B7 of the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) and cavity 2 of the Data Link Connector (DLC) - OBD2.

Did you find and open or short to ground condition?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 11

7

Repair the open or short to ground condition in the PPL/WHT wire between cavity A4 of the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) and cavity 7 of the Data Link Connector (DLC) - OBD2. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Data Link Communications System Check

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8

Repair the open or short to ground condition between cavity B7 of the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) and cavity 2 of the Data Link Connector (DLC) - OBD2. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Data Link Communications System Check

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9

Repair the open in the WHT wire between the junction block and the data link connector (DLC-OBD II). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Data Link Communications System Check

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10

Repair the open in the BLK wire between terminal 4 of the data link connector (DLC-OBD II) and G200. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Data Link Communications System Check

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11

The scan tool may be malfunctioning. Refer to Scan Tool Instruction Manual.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Data Link Communications System Check

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