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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Aveo 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 1.6L (L91) 🢒 DTC U0167

Circuit Description

Modules that are connected to the shared communication circuits monitor for serial data communications during normal vehicle operation. Operating information and commands are exchanged among the modules. The modules have pre-recorded information about what messages are needed to be exchanged on the serial data circuits for each virtual network. The messages are usually supervised and some periodic messages are used by the receiver module as an availability indication of the transmitter module.

DTC Descriptors

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC U0167 Lost Communication With Theft Deterrent Control Module

Conditions for Running the DTCs
    • The ignition is ON and the engine is cranking.
    • The DTC U0167 diagnostic runs once per drive cycle.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The ECM cannot communicate with the theft deterrent control module

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The DTC U0167 is stored in the ECM.
    • Engine control system functions are disabled and the engine will not start.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    • 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.
    • The scan tool can clear the DTC from the module memory.

Diagnostic Aids
    • An open or a short in the serial data circuits of the theft deterrent control module can cause a DTC U0167 to set. The serial data circuit fault will also cause the following conditions:
       - The theft deterrent status will switch to Enable and the engine will crank but not start.
       - If there is open circuit, the scan tool will not communicate with the ECM, but will continue to communicate with the TCM.
       - If there is a short circuit, the scan tool will not communicate with either the ECM or the TCM.
       - The DTC U0167 will be stored in memory and is displayed by the scan tool when communication with the ECM resumes.
    • An intermittent electrical condition in the theft deterrent system can cause this code to set. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers in the diagnostic table.

  1. This step tests for ignition voltage to the theft deterrent module. The theft deterrent module cannot communicate with the ECM if there is no ignition positive voltage.

    2.

  2. This step tests for a good ground to the theft deterrent module. The theft deterrent module cannot communicate with the ECM if there is no ground circuit.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Theft Deterrent System Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Theft Deterrent System Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Theft Deterrent?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Theft Deterrent

2

Is DTC U0167 present?

Go to Step 3

Go to Symptoms - Data Link Communications

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the theft deterrent module electrical connector.
  3. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  4. Connect a test lamp to the Ignition 1 voltage circuit at the connector and ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

Connect a test lamp to B+ and the ground circuit of the theft deterrent module.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

5

Repair the open or the poor connection in the theft deterrent module ground circuit. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct a condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 7

6

Repair the open or the poor connection Ignition 1 voltage circuit of the theft deterrent module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct a condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 7

7

Inspect for a poor electrical connection at the theft deterrent control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct a condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

8
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds.
  3. Attempt to start the engine.
  4. Use the scan tool and check for DTCs.

Did the engine start and run with no DTC U0167 set?

Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the theft deterrent control module. Refer to Theft Deterrent Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 10

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10
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds.
  3. Attempt to start and run the engine.
  4. Use the scan tool and check for DTCs.

Did DTC U0167 set?

Go to Step 2

System OK