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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes
INOPERATIVE SCAN TOOL
DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC)
DATA LINK CONNECTOR FUSED B (+) CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
DATA LINK CONNECTOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
CAN C (+) BUS CIRCUIT OPEN, SHORTED OR HIGH RESISTANCE
CAN C (-) BUS CIRCUIT OPEN, SHORTED OR HIGH RESISTANCE
POOR TERMINAL CONTACT OR CONNECTOR CONNECTION(S)
STAR CONNECTOR
ANY MODULE ON THE CAN C BUS

NORMAL CAN C BUS CIRCUIT VOLTAGE TABLE 

CIRCUIT NORMAL VOLTAGE VALUES
CAN C BUS (-) 1.5 - 2.5 volts
CAN C BUS (+) 2.5 - 3.5 volts
Difference Between CAN C BUS (+) and CAN C BUS (-) 0.5 volt