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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 or 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 which begin with "U" indicate some other 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

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Power Up in Data Link Communications

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Attempt to establish communication with the following control modules:
  3. • Navigation display head (NDH)
    • Navigation module (NAV)

Does the scan tool communicate with the control modules listed above?

Go to Step 3

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

3

Select the display DTCs function on the scan tool for the following control modules:

    • Navigation display head (NDH)
    • Navigation module (NAV)

Does the scan tool display any DTCs for the control modules listed above?

Go to Step 4

Go to Symptoms - Navigation Systems

4

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

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Does the scan tool display U2150, U2151 or U2153?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Navigation System

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

6

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

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List/Type in Body Control System

Go to Step 7

7

Does the scan tool display DTC B1327 or B1328?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List/Type in Engine Electrical

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Navigation System