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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 Regal 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Control System 🢒 Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System

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.

  2. 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 Body Control Module.

Does the scan tool communicate with the Body Control Module?

Go to Step 3

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

3

Select the Body Control Module display DTCs function on the scan tool.

Does the scan tool display any DTCs?

Go to Step 4

Go to appropriate System Starting Point for the related symptom

4

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

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

Go to Step 5

5

Does the scan tool display DTC B1000, B1013 or B1015?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List/Type

Go to Step 6

6

Does the scan tool display DTC B1334, B1339 B1354 or B1422?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List/Type

Go to appropriate System Starting Point for the related symptom