Pinpoint Test N: Lost Communication U0121, U0129, U0415
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- N1 CHECK THE COMMUNICATION NETWORK
- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: Carry out the network test.
Did the ABS module pass the network test?
- Yes : GO to N2 .
- No : REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK to diagnose no communication with the ABS module.
- N2 CHECK THE TCM CMDTCs
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: Carry out the self-test and retrieve DTCs.
- Clear the DTCs.
- Wait 10 seconds.
- Repeat the self-test.
Are DTCs U0121, U0129 or U0415 present?
- Yes : GO to N3 .
- 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.
- N3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE TCM SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded DTCs from the TCM self-test.
Are DTCs P0702, P0882, P0883, P0884 or P1397 present?
- Yes : REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM .
- No : GO to N4 .
- N4 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE ABS SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded DTCs from the ABS self-test.
Are DTCs C1B14:11, C1B14:12 or C1B14:1C present?
- Yes : REFER to ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND STABILITY CONTROL .
- No : GO to N5 .
- N5 CHECK FOR DTC U01210 SET IN OTHER MODULES
- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: Carry out the self-test for all modules.
- Retrieve the CMDTCs from all modules.
Is DTC U0121 set in the PCM or in the IPC?
- Yes : CHECK OASIS for any applicable TSBs. If a TSB exists for this concern, discontinue this test and follow TSB instructions. If no TSBs address this concern, REFER to ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND STABILITY CONTROL .
- No : CHECK OASIS for any applicable TSBs. If a TSB exists for this concern, discontinue this test and follow TSB instructions. If no TSBs address this concern, INSTALL a new TCM . REFER to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) . PROGRAM the TCM with the latest calibration level. PERFORM the Solenoid Body Strategy Download procedure. REFER to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY DOWNLOAD .