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Pinpoint Test BA: DTC U0131

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  1. BA1 VERIFY THE CUSTOMER CONCERN 
    • Ignition ON.
    • Verify that there is an observable symptom present.
    • Is an observable symptom present? 
    • Yes:  GO to BA2  .
    • No:  The system is operating normally at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.
  2. BA2 CHECK THE COMMUNICATION NETWORK 
    • Ignition ON.
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: Network Test.
    • Carry out the network test.
    • Does the PSCM pass the network test? 
  3. BA3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IC SELF-TEST 
    • Check for recorded IC  DTCs from the self-test.
    • Is DTC B1317 or DTC B1318 recorded? 
  4. BA4 RECHECK THE IC DTCs 
    • Clear the DTCs. Repeat the IC  self-test.
    • Is DTC U0131 still present? 
    • Yes:  INSTALL a new steering column. REFER to STEERING COLUMN . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the IC  self-test.

      If DTC U0131 is still present, INSTALL a new IC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.

    • No:  The system is operating correctly at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic.
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