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Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptor

DTC B3631 02: Adjustable Foot Pedal Inhibit Circuit Short to Ground

DTC B3631 05: Adjustable Foot Pedal Inhibit Circuit Short to Battery or Open

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Adjustable Pedal Inhibit Signal

B3631 02

B3631 05

B3631 05

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Circuit/System Description

The adjustable pedal system will be disabled by the adjustable pedal module anytime the transmission selector lever is not in the park position while the ignition is on. While the system is being disabled, the body control module (BCM) supplies battery voltage to the adjustable pedal module through the adjustable pedal inhibit signal circuit.

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition ON.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

B3631 02

The BCM detects a short to battery or open in the adjustable pedal inhibit signal circuit when the output is active.

B3631 05

The BCM detects a short to ground in the adjustable pedal inhibit signal circuit when the output is inactive.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The output will be disabled during the current ignition cycle.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • The conditions for setting the DTC are no longer present.
    • A history DTC clears after 100 fault free ignition cycles.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Adjustable Pedal Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Adjustable Pedals Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Ignition ON, transmission in reverse, attempt to operate the adjustable pedals. The adjustable pedals should be disabled.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the adjustable pedal module.
  2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the adjustable pedal inhibit signal circuit terminal G and ground.
  3. If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal replace the BCM.
  4. Transmission in reverse, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the adjustable pedal inhibit signal circuit terminal G and ground.
  5. If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal replace the BCM.
  6. If all circuits test normal, replace the adjustable pedal module.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Adjustable Pedal Module Replacement
    •  Control Module References for BCM replacement, setup, and programming.