Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Cadillac CT4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Use the schematics and connector end views to identify the following:
- The master control module and the LIN devices on the same LIN serial data circuit
- The master control module's LIN serial data circuit terminal and the LIN device's B+, ignition, ground, and LIN serial data circuit terminals
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at a LIN device that is not communicating.
- Verify a test lamp illuminates between each of the ground circuit terminals and B+.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate
Repair the open/high resistance in the ground circuit or ground connection.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp illuminates
- If the test lamp does not illuminate
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- If equipped, verify a test lamp illuminates between each of the B+ circuit terminals and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good
- Test for an open/high resistance in the B+ circuit.
- If an open/high resistance is found, repair the fault in the circuit.
- Go to next step: If an open/high resistance is not found
- Verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open
- Test for a short to ground in the B+ circuit.
- If a short to ground is found, repair the fault in the circuit.
- Go to next step: If a short to ground is not found
- Replace the disconnected device.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp illuminates
- If equipped, verify a test lamp illuminates between each of the ignition circuit terminals, which has a fuse in the circuit, and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good
- Test for an open/high resistance in the ignition circuit.
- If an open/high resistance is found, repair the fault in the circuit.
- Go to next step: If an open/high resistance is not found
- Verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open
- Test for a short to ground in the ignition circuit.
- If a short to ground is found, repair the fault in the circuit.
- Go to next step: If a short to ground is not found
- Replace the disconnected device.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp illuminates
- If equipped, verify a test lamp illuminates between each of the ignition circuit terminals, which is controlled by a control module, and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connectors at the control module that controls the ignition circuit and all devices that share the same ignition circuit.
- Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit terminal and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground in the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- Go to next step: If less than 2 Ω
- Reconnect the control module that controls the ignition circuit.
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- Verify a test lamp illuminates between the ignition circuit terminal and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, replace the control module that controls the ignition circuit.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp illuminates
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, reconnect the first device that shares the same ignition circuit.
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- Verify a test lamp illuminates between the ignition circuit terminal and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, replace the device that was just connected.
- If the test lamp illuminates and there are more devices to connect, connect the next device and repeat step 6.9 until there are no more devices to connect.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp illuminates
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, disconnect all LIN devices that share the same LIN serial data circuit.
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode
- Test for 3.5-12 V between the LIN serial data circuit terminal and ground.
- If less than 3.5 V
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connectors at the control module setting the DTC.
- Test for infinite resistance between the LIN serial data circuit terminal and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground in the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the LIN serial data circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- Go to next step: If less than 2 Ω
- Replace the control module that sets the DTC.
- If greater than 12 V
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connectors at the control module setting the DTC.
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- Test for less than 1 V between the LIN serial data circuit terminal and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage in the circuit.
- Go to next step: If less than 1 V
- Replace the control module that sets the DTC.
- Go to next step: If between 3.5-12 V
- Verify how many LIN devices are connected to this LIN circuit.
- If there is only one LIN device
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, inspect both harness and component connectors for contamination, corrosion, and terminal tension.
- Reconnect the harness connectors at the LIN device. Verify all connectors/terminals are fully seated.
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- Verify the DTC is not set again.
- If the DTC is set, replace the LIN device that is not communicating.
- Go to next step: If the DTC is not set
- A fault is currently not present and may be an intermittent condition.
- Go to next step: If there are two or more LIN devices
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connectors at the control module setting the DTC.
- Reconnect the harness connectors at the first LIN device.
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- Test for 3.5-12 V between the LIN serial data circuit terminal at the control module setting the DTC and ground.
- If less than 3.5 V or greater than 12 V
Replace the LIN device that was just connected.
- Go to next step: If between 3.5-12 V
- If less than 3.5 V or greater than 12 V
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, reconnect the harness connectors at another LIN device.
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- Test for 3.5-12 V between the LIN serial data circuit terminal at the control module setting the DTC and ground.
- If less than 3.5 V or greater than 12 V
Replace the LIN device that was just connected.
- Go to next step: If between 3.5-12 V
- If less than 3.5 V or greater than 12 V
- Repeat steps 15-17 for the remaining LIN devices until a faulty LIN device is identified. If there is no faulty LIN device, replace the LIN device that is not communicating.
NOTE:
For accurate voltage reading, disconnect the battery charger prior to performing the following test step.