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For 1990-2009 cars only

Test Description

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

  1. Lack of communication may be due to a partial malfunction or a total malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit. The specified procedure will determine the condition.

  2. The presence of DTCs which begin with "U" indicate some other system control module is not communicating.

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 vehicle interface unit (VIU).

Does the scan tool communicate with the VIU?

Go to Step 3

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

3

Select the VIU display DTCs function on the scan tool.

Does the scan tool display any DTCs?

Go to Step 4

Go to OnStar Symptom Diagnosis

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 DTC U1500?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List in Data Link Communications

6

Does the scan tool display DTC B1000, B1004, B1007, or B1009?

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

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List