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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Connect a scan tool.
  2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
  3. Attempt to establish communication with the flowing modules:
  4.  - Radio (IRC).
     - Radio amplifier (AMP).

Does the scan tool communicate with both the radio and the radio amplifier?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 2

2

Does the scan tool communicate with the radio amplifier but not the radio?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

Go to Step 3

3

Does the scan tool communicate with the radio but not the radio amplifier?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Class 2 Data Line in Data Link Communications

4

Check for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) In the flowing modules:

  1. Radio (IRC).
  2. Radio amplifier (AMP).

Are any DTCs stored?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

5

Are any Loss of Class 2 Serial Data Communication DTCs set? (Loss of Class 2 Serial Data Communication DTCs have the form UXXXX.)

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Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List in Data Link Communications

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List/Type