Diagnostic System Check - Engine Electrical. GMC Truck Sonoma Pickup

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2000 🢒 Sonoma Pickup - 4WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Diagnostic System Check - Engine Electrical

Test Description

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

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.

The symptom list in Symptoms will determine the correct diagnostic procedure to use.

The presence of DTCs which begin with "P" 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	Perform the Battery Inspection/Test. Does the battery pass the test?	Go to Step 2	Go to Battery Inspection/Test
2	Install a scan tool. Does the scan tool power up?	Go to Step 3	Go to Scan Tool Does Not Power Up
3	Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. Attempt to communicate with each module on the class 2 serial data circuit. (If using a Tech 2, obtain this information using the Class 2 Message Monitor feature.) Does the scan tool communicate with any module on the class 2 serial data circuit?	Go to Step 4	Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Class 2 Device
4	Select the Display DTCs function for each module. (If using a Tech 2, use the Class 2 DTC Check feature in order to determine which modules have DTCs set.) Record all of the displayed DTCs the DTC status and the module which set the DTC. Does the scan tool display any DTCs?	Go to Step 5	Go to Symptoms
5	Does the scan tool display any DTC beginning with P?	Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions 4.3L or Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions V8's in Engine Controls.	Go to Step 6
6	Does the scan tool display any DTC beginning with U?	Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Class 2 Device	Go to Symptoms