Test Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Buick Regal and 2003 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

3. Use the scan tool in order to determine if the requested torque signal has a valid duty cycle.

4. Measure the requested torque signal in order to determine if the signal has a valid duty cycle.

5. Measure the requested torque signal in order to determine if the signal has a valid frequency.

11. This vehicle is equipped with a PCM which uses an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM). When replacing the PCM, the replacement PCM must be programmed.

Fig 1: DTC C1277 Or P1571 (Steps 1 - 7)

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Fig 2: DTC C1277 Or P1571 (Steps 8 - 13)

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