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No Communication With Generic Electronic Module (Gem)

  1. Remove fuse No. 23 from fuse panel. See Fig 1 . Measure resistance between output pin (right side) of fuse No. 23 and ground. While observing ohmmeter, resistance should start at more than one M/ohm and drop steadily to less than 3 k/ohms. If resistance is as specified, go to step 7). If resistance is not as specified, go to next step.
  2. If resistance in step 1) read less than 10 ohms, go to step 4). If resistance was more than 10 ohms, go to next step.
  3. Remove GEM from fuse junction box. See Fig 2 . Disconnect and reconnect ohmmeter as in step 1). If resistance is more than one M/ohm (may drop steadily to less than 3 k/ohms), replace GEM and retest. If resistance is not more than one M/ohm, go to next step.
  4. Disconnect fuse panel 27-pin connector C247. C247 is located on left side of instrument fuse panel. Measure resistance between output side of fuse No. 23 and ground. If resistance is less than 10 k/ohms, replace fuse junction panel and retest. If resistance is more than 10 k/ohms, reconnect fuse panel connector and go to next step if equipped with anti-theft system. If not equipped with anti-theft system, reconnect fuse panel connector and go to step 7).
  5. If equipped with Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS), disconnect PATS module connector located under center of dashboard. Disconnect and reconnect ohmmeter as in step 1). If resistance reads more than one M/ohm and drops steadily to less than 3 k/ohms, replace PATS module and retest. If resistance is not as specified, go to next step.
  6. If equipped with Remote Anti-Theft Personality (RAP), disconnect RAP module connector located under center of dashboard. Disconnect and reconnect ohmmeter as in step 1). If resistance reads more than one M/ohm, replace RAP module and retest. If resistance reads less than one M/ohm, repair circuit No. 1001 (White/Yellow wire) between fuse No. 23 and RAP module for short to ground and repeat test.
  7. Disconnect GEM connector C248. See Fig 3 - Fig 5 . Measure resistance from ground to GEM connector C248 terminals No. 14 and 25 (Black wire). If resistance is 5 ohms or less, go to next step. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair both circuit No. 57 (Black wire) for opens or high resistance and retest.
  8. Disconnect GEM connector C223. See Fig 3 - Fig 5 . Measure resistance from ground to GEM connector C223 terminal No. 12 (Black/White wire). If resistance is 5 ohms or less, go to next step. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair circuit No. 570 (Black/White wire) for open or high resistance and retest.
  9. Disconnect GEM connector C236. See Fig 3 - Fig 5 . Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Measure voltage between ground and GEM connector C236 terminal No. 14 (Red/Yellow wire). If battery voltage is present, go to step 11). If voltage is not present, go to next step.
  10. Remove fuse No. 12. See Fig 1 . Measure resistance across fuse. If fuse tests okay, repair circuit No. 640 (Red/Yellow wire) between fuse panel and GEM for open and retest. If fuse is blown, repair circuit No. 640 (Red/Yellow wire) between fuse panel and GEM for short to ground, replace fuse and retest.
  11. Measure resistance between ground and GEM connector C223 terminal No. 22, circuit No. 938 (Black/Light Green wire). See Fig 3 - Fig 5 . If resistance is less than 5 ohms, trace, test and repair module communications network circuit No. 70 (Light Blue/White wire). See WIRING DIAGRAMS. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair circuit No. 938 (Black/Light Green wire).
Fig 1: Identifying Fuses
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Fig 2: Identifying Generic Electronic Module (GEM)
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Fig 3: Identifying Generic Electronic Module (GEM) Connectors GEM Connector C248
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Fig 4: Identifying Generic Electronic Module (GEM) Connectors GEM Connector C236
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Fig 5: Identifying Generic Electronic Module (GEM) Connectors GEM Connector C223
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