Modules connected to the GMLAN serial data circuits monitor for serial data communications during normal vehicle operation. Operating information and commands are exchanged among the modules. The modules have programmed information about what messages are needed to be exchanged on the serial data circuits, for each virtual network. The messages are also supervised and some periodic messages are used by the receiver module as an availability indication of the transmitter module. The supervision time-out period is 250 milliseconds. Each message contains the identification number of the transmitter module. When a message that indicates the availability of the transmitter module is not received, the receiver module sets a DTC 21xx where xx is equal to the 2-digit identification number of the transmitter module.
The DTC descriptors listed below provide a method for determining which module is not communicating. A module with a GMLAN serial data circuit malfunction or which loses power during the current ignition cycle will have a Loss of Communication DTC set by other modules that depend on information from that failed module. The modules that can communicate will set a DTC indicating the module that cannot communicate.
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTCs:
• | DTC U2105 Lost Communications With Engine Control System |
• | DTC U2107 Lost Communications With Body Control System |
• | DTC U2108 Lost Communications With ABS/TCS Control System |
When more than one Loss of Communication DTC is set in either one module or in several modules, diagnose the DTCs in the following order:
• | Voltage supplied to the modules is in the normal operating voltage range. |
• | The vehicle power mode requires serial data communication to occur. |
• | DTC U2100, U0073 or U1000 does not have a current status. |
A supervised periodic message that includes the transmitter module availability has not been received.
The module uses a default value for the missing parameter.
• | A current DTC clears when the malfunction is no longer present. |
• | A history DTC clears when the module ignition cycle counter reaches the reset threshold, without a repeat of the malfunction. |
• | A poor connection at the inoperative module may cause this code to set. |
• | An improperly powered module may cause this code to set. |
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table:
If body control module (BCM) will not power up the vehicle cannot establish the correct power mode. This step tests for the correct power supply conditions for the BCM.
If DTC U2105 to U2177 are set as history and you can communicate with the suspect module, the malfunction is an intermittent communication buss, power supply, ground or internal module connection.
This step tests for the correct power supply conditions of the suspect module or modules.
This step identifies which of the GMLAN busses the module or modules use for communication. Use the Data Link References for identifying the correct buss to analyze.
The module which was not communicating due to an open in the GMLAN serial data circuits may have set Loss of Communication DTCs for those modules that it was monitoring.
The modules which can communicate indicate the module which cannot communicate. You must clear the DTC from these modules to avoid future misdiagnosis.
Step | Action | Yes | No | ||||||
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Schematic Reference: Data Link Connector Schematics Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List in Wiring Systems | |||||||||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information | ||||||
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Were you able to communicate with the BCM? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 3 | ||||||
Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 8 | |||||||
Attempt to communicate with all of the modules on the vehicle. Were you able to communicate with all of the modules? | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 5 | |||||||
Test the following circuits of the modules that do not communicate:
Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 6 | |||||||
6 | Refer to Data Link References to identify if the non-communicating module is part of the Class 2 Serial Data Circuit. Is the only non-communicating module on the Class 2 Serial Data circuit? | Go to DTC U1001-U1254 | Go to Step 7 | ||||||
Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 8 | |||||||
8 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the non-communicating module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 | ||||||
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Important: Perform the module setup procedure, if required. Replace the non-communicating module. Refer to Control Module References for the correct setup procedure. Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 10 | -- | ||||||
10 |
Does the scan tool display any DTCs which do not begin with a "U"? | Go to the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information | Go to Step 11 | ||||||
11+ | Use the scan tool to clear the DTCs that begin with a "U". Did you complete the action? | Go to Step 12 | -- | ||||||
Retrieve DTCs from the modules which had the Loss of Communications DTC set. Does the scan tool display any DTCs which do not begin with a "U"? | Go to the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information | Go to Step 13 | |||||||
Does DTC U2105-U2177 set in any module? | Go to Step 2 | System OK |