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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 G6 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Antilock Brake System 🢒 DTC C0870

Circuit Description

The electronic brake control module (EBCM) supplies 5 volts to the brake fluid pressure sensor, steering wheel position sensor, and yaw rate and lateral acceleration sensor. This voltage is monitored by the EBCM for an over or under voltage condition.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC C0870 Device Voltage Reference Output Circuit

Conditions for Running the DTC
    • The ignition is ON.
    • Ignition voltage is greater than 8 volts.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

One of the following conditions exist for 0.1 seconds:

    • The 5 volt reference circuit voltage is greater than 5.1 volts.
    • The5 volt reference circuit voltage is less than 4.9 volts.
    • The 5 volt reference circuit voltage is greater than 0.5 volts when the circuit is commanded off.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The EBCM disables the VSES for the duration of the ignition cycle.
    • TCS is reduced to engine only torque recudtion.
    • The Traction Control Off and Stability System Off indicators turn ON.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    • The condition for the DTC is no longer present and the DTC is cleared with a scan tool.
    • The electronic brake control module (EBCM) automatically clears the history DTC when a current DTC is not detected in 100 consecutive drive cycles.

Diagnostic Aids

The following conditions can cause this concern:

    • The sensor supply circuit is open, shorted to ground, or shorted to battery.
    • Internal sensor malfunction.
    • Internal EBCM malfunction.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. Tests for a short at the brake pressure sensor.

    2.

  2. Tests for a short at the steering wheel position sensor.

    3.

  3. Tests for a short at the yaw rate/lateral accelerometer sensor.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Antilock Brake System Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Antilock Brake System Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

Test the 5 volt reference circuit from the electronic brake control module (EBCM) for the following conditions:

    • An open
    • A short to ground
    • A high resistance

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 3

3

Test the 5 volt reference circuit from the EBCM for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the EBCM.
  3. Install the J 39700 Universal Pinout Box with the J 39700-530 Cable Adapter between the EBCM and the EBCM harness connector.
  4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  5. Using the DMM, measure the voltage between the 5 volt reference circuit and ground.

Is the voltage within the specified value?

4.8-5.2 V

Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the brake pressure sensor.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Using the DMM, measure the voltage between the 5-volt reference circuit and ground.

Is the voltage within the specified value?

4.8-5.2 V

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the steering wheel position sensor connector
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Using the DMM, measure the voltage between the 5-volt reference circuit and ground.

Is the voltage within the specified value?

4.8-5.2 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

7

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the yaw rate/lateral accelerometer sensor connector
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Using the DMM, measure the voltage between the 5-volt reference circuit and ground.

Is the voltage within the specified value?

4.8-5.2 V

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the brake pressure sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 12

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the steering wheel position sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 13

10

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the yaw rate/lateral accelerometer sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 14

11

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the EBCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

12

Replace the brake pressure sensor. Refer to Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Pressure Sensor Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 16

 

13

Replace the steering wheel position sensor. Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 16

 

14

Replace the yaw rate/lateral accelerometer sensor. Refer to Vehicle Yaw Sensor with Vehicle Lateral Accelerometer Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 16

 

15

Replace the EBCM. Refer to Control Module References .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 16

 

16
  1. Clear the DTCs using the scan tool.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

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Go to Step 2

System OK