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Object Number: 592295  Size: MF
Engine Controls Components
PCM Power, Grounding, MIL and DLC
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice
OBD II Symbol Description Notice
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice

Circuit Description

The PCM monitors the serial data (class II) circuit for communications from the Passlock/EVO controller. If the Passlock/EVO controller is not communicating with the PCM this DTC will set.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

No serial data (class II) from Passlock/EVO controller to the PCM.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

This DTC will not illuminate the MIL.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

    • A History DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm up cycles with no failures of any non-emissions related diagnostic test.
    • PCM battery voltage is interrupted.
    • Use of a scan tool.

Diagnostic Aids

This DTC will not set unless the PCM and ATC controllers have already establish communications first. This DTC will only diagnosis an open or intermittent connection from the Passlock/EVO controller to the splice.

The PCM enables fuel (scan tool display PCM in VTD Fail Enable YES) on this and future ignition cycles only if the failure occurred when the engine was running.

Test Description

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

  1. In this step, the Powertrain OBD System Check is being performed.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Important:: Before clearing DTCs, use the Scan Tool Capture Info to record Freeze Frame and Failure Records for reference, as data will be lost when Clear Info function is used.

Was the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check performed?

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