• | 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. |
The serial data circuits are serial data buses are used to communicate information between the control modules. The serial data circuits also connect directly to the data link connector (DLC).
• | Supply voltage at the modules are in the normal operating range. |
• | The vehicle power mode requires serial data communications. |
The module setting the DTC has attempted to establish communications on the serial data circuits more than 3 times.
• | The module suspends all message transmission. |
• | The module uses default values for all parameters received on the serial data circuits. |
• | The module inhibits the setting of all other communication DTCs. |
• | A current DTC clears when the malfunction is no longer present. |
• | A history DTC clears when the module ignition cycle counter reaches the reset threshold of 50, without a repeat of the malfunction. |