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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2002 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Control System 🢒 Diagnostic System Check - Theft Deterrent

Test Description

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

  1. 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.

    2.

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

    3.

  3. The presence of DTCs which begin with "U" indicate some other module is not communicating. The specified procedure will compile all the available information before tests are performed.

    4.

  4. The presence of DTC P0601or P0602 indicates an internal fault in the PCM.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Theft Deterrent System Schematics

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 following modules:
    3. • The powertrain control Module (PCM)
    • The theft deterrent control module

Does the scan tool communicate with all of the listed control modules?

Go to Step 3

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

3

Select the display DTC function on the scan tool for the following modules:

    • The powertrain control module (PCM)
    • The theft deterrent control module

Does the scan tool display any DTCs?

Go to Step 4

Go to Symptoms - Theft Deterrent

4

Does the scan tool display any DTCs which begin with a "U"?

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

Go to Step 5

5

Does the scan tool display DTC P0601 or P0602?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List in Engine Controls - 3.1L (LG8) or Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List in Engine Controls - 3.8L

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List