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Pinpoint Test Ar: DTC U0131

  1. AR1 VERIFY THE CUSTOMER CONCERN 
    • Ignition ON.
    • Verify that there is an observable symptom present.
    • Is an observable symptom present? 
    • Yes:  Go to AR2  .
    • 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. AR2 CHECK THE COMMUNICATION NETWORK 
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: Network Test.
    • Carry out the network test.
    • Does the PSCM pass the network test? 
  3. AR3 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. AR4 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)  in this information. 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 or an intermittent fault condition.