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For 1990-2009 cars only

Test Description

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

  1. Lack of communication may be due to a partial malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit or due to a total malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit. The specified procedure will determine the particular condition.

  2. The symptom list in Symptoms will determine the correct diagnostic procedure to use.

  3. The presence of DTCs U1161, U1162, U1163 or U1170 indicate one or more of the door modules is not communicating on the power door serial data circuits.

  4. The presence of other DTCs which begin with "U" indicate some other system control module is not communicating. The specified procedure will compile all the available information before tests are performed.

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Install a scan tool.

Does the scan tool power up?

Go to Step 2

in Data Link Communications

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Attempt to establish communication with:
  3. • driver door module (DDM)
    • powertrain control module (PCM)

Does the scan tool communicate with the listed modules?

Go to Step 3

Go to in Data Link Communications

3

Select the Driver Door Module display DTCs function on the scan tool.

Does the scan tool display any DTCs?

Go to Step 4

Go to

4

Does the scan tool display DTCs U1161, U1162, U1163 or U1164?

Go t

Go to Step 5

5

Does the scan tool display any other DTCs which begin with a "U"?

Gin Data Link Communications

Go to Step 6

6

Does the scan tool display DTC B1000, B1004, B1007, or B1009?

Go toin Body Control System

Go to Step 7

7

Does the scan tool display DTC B1327 or B1328?

Go toin Engine Electrical

Go to Step 8

8

Does the scan tool display B0490?

Go to in HVAC-Automatic

Go to Step 9

9

Does the scan tool display B2757, B2762 or B2772?

in Seats

Go to Step 10

10

Does the scan too display any DTCs that begin with "P"?