Pinpoint Test J: The Vehicle Does Not Start
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- J1 CHECK FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE TCM AND THE IC
- Connect the scan tool.
- Ignition ON.
- Carry out the network test using the scan tool.
- Does the scan tool establish communication with the TCM and the IC ?
- Yes: GO to J2 .
- No: REFER to PINPOINT TESTS to diagnose the module that is not communicating with the scan tool.
- J2 CHECK FOR IC DTCs
- Retrieve the IC continuous and on-demand DTCs.
- Are any IC DTCs present?
- Yes: REFER to DTC CHARTS .
- No: The no-start condition is not PATS -related. REFER to the INTRODUCTION - HYBRID to diagnose the cause of the no-start condition.