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DIC DTCs Cannot Be Cleared - keywords B1019 B101D B101E IPC U0155 U0140 U0184

Subject:DIC DTCs Cannot Be Cleared

Models:2008 Pontiac G8



This PI was superseded to update Recommendation/Instructions. Please discard PIC4817.


The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

The following diagnostic DTCs may appear when using the Tech 2. They usually don't show up as either "current or in history". The DTCs cannot be cleared using Tech 2 software version 28.002. Also, the DTCs cannot be cleared by removing power from the DIC, such as removing a battery cable.

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B1019 DIC SYS CONFIG ERROR

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B101E DIC ECU SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE

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B101D DIC ECU HARDWARE PERFORMANCE

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U0155 DIC LOST COMM WITH IPC

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U0140 DIC LOST COMM WITH BCM

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U0184 DIC LOST COMM WITH RADIO

Recommendation/Instructions:

Update the Tech 2 software version to 28.003 or higher then clear the DTCs. If DIC performance issues are observed, contact the GM Technical Assistance Center.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.