Circuit/System Testing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Cadillac CT5. 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 device's ground, B+, ignition, and serial data circuit terminals.

Testing a CAN Device

Ignition/Vehicle OFF, disconnect all the harness connectors at the CAN 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
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
1. 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
2. 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
1. 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
2. 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
1. 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
2. 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
1. 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
2. Replace the disconnected device.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp illuminates
Test for less than 4.5 V between each of the CAN serial data circuit terminals and ground.
- If 4.5 V or greater between a CAN 1 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 1 to test for a short to voltage.
- If 4.5 V or greater between a CAN 2 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 2 to test for a short to voltage.
- If 4.5 V or greater between a CAN 3 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 3 to test for a short to voltage.
- If 4.5 V or greater between a CAN 4 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 4 to test for a short to voltage.
- If 4.5 V or greater between a CAN 5 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 5 to test for a short to voltage.
- If 4.5 V or greater between a CAN 8 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 8 to test for a short to voltage.
- Go to next step: If less than 4.5 V
Ignition/Vehicle OFF, all access doors closed, all vehicle systems OFF, and all keys at least 3 m (9.8 ft) away from vehicle. It may take up to 10 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
Test for greater than 100 Ω between each of the CAN serial data circuit terminals and ground.
- If 100 Ω or less between a CAN 1 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 1 to test for a short to ground.
- If 100 Ω or less between a CAN 2 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 2 to test for a short to ground.
- If 100 Ω or less between a CAN 3 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 3 to test for a short to ground.
- If 100 Ω or less between a CAN 4 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 4 to test for a short to ground.
- If 100 Ω or less between a CAN 5 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 5 to test for a short to ground.
- If 100 Ω or less between a CAN 8 serial data circuit and ground
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 8 to test for a short to ground.
- Go to next step: If greater than 100 Ω
Test for greater than 35 Ω between each pair of the CAN serial data circuit terminals.
- If 35 Ω or less between the CAN 1 serial data circuits
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 1 to test for a short between the serial data circuits.
- If 35 Ω or less between the CAN 2 serial data circuits
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 2 to test for a short between the serial data circuits.
- If 35 Ω or less between the CAN 3 serial data circuits
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 3 to test for a short between the serial data circuits.
- If 35 Ω or less between the CAN 4 serial data circuits
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 4 to test for a short between the serial data circuits.
- If 35 Ω or less between the CAN 5 serial data circuits
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 5 to test for a short between the serial data circuits.
- If 35 Ω or less between the CAN 8 serial data circuits
  Refer to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Device on CAN 8 to test for a short between the serial data circuits.
- Go to next step: If greater than 35 Ω
Test for less than infinite resistance between each of the CAN serial data circuit terminals and ground.
- If infinite resistance
  Repair the open/high resistance in the serial data circuit.
- Go to next step: If less than infinite resistance
Inspect both harness and component connectors for contamination, corrosion, and terminal tension.
Reconnect the harness connectors at the CAN 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 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.

Testing a LIN Device

Ignition/Vehicle OFF, disconnect all the harness connectors 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
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
1. 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
2. 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
1. 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
2. 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
1. 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
2. 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
1. 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
2. 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
1. 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.
2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.
  - If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground in the circuit.
  - Go to next step: If infinite resistance
3. 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
4. Reconnect the control module that controls the ignition circuit.
5. Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
6. 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
7. Ignition/Vehicle OFF, reconnect the first device that shares the same ignition circuit.
8. Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
9. 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.

NOTE:

For accurate voltage reading, disconnect the battery charger prior to performing the following test step.

Test for 3.5-12 V between the LIN serial data circuit terminal and ground.
- If less than 3.5 V
1. Ignition/Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connectors at the control module setting the DTC.
2. 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
3. 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
4. Replace the control module that sets the DTC.
- If greater than 12 V
1. Ignition/Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connectors at the control module setting the DTC.
2. Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
3. 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
4. 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
1. Ignition/Vehicle OFF, inspect both harness and component connectors for contamination, corrosion, and terminal tension.
2. Reconnect the harness connectors at the LIN device. Verify all connectors/terminals are fully seated.
3. Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
4. 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
5. 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
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
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.