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Pinpoint Test AU: U0184:00

  1. AU1 VERIFY THE CUSTOMER CONCERN 
    • Ignition ON.
    • Verify there is an observable symptom present.

    Is an observable symptom present? 

    1. Yes:  GO to AU2
    2. 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. AU2 CHECK THE COMMUNICATION NETWORK 
    • Ignition ON.
    • Using a scan tool, perform the network test.

    Does the ACM pass the network test? 

    1. Yes:  GO to AU3
    2. No:  REFER to: COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
  3. AU3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE ACM (AUDIO FRONT CONTROL MODULE) SELF-TEST 
    • Using a scan tool, retrieve the continuous memory Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from the ACM.

    Is DTC U3003:16 or U3003:17 recorded? 

    1. Yes:  For base audio,

      REFER to: INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD) .

      For premium audio,

      REFER to: INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC) .

      For Sony sound,

      REFER to: INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (Vehicles With: SYNC/Sony AM/FM/CD) .

    2. No:  GO to AU4
  4. AU4 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) SELF-TEST 
    • Using a scan tool, perform the IPC self-test.

    Are any DTC recorded? 

    1. Yes:  For DTC U3006:16, GO to Pinpoint Test AM 

      For DTC U3006:17, GO to Pinpoint Test AN 

    2. No:  GO to AU5
  5. AU5 RECHECK THE IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 
    • Clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
    • Wait 10 seconds.
    • Repeat the IPC self-test.

    Is DTC U0184:00 still present? 

    1. Yes:  INSTALL a new ACM.

      For base audio,

      REFER to: INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD) .

      For premium audio,

      REFER to: INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC) .

      For Sony sound,

      REFER to: INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (Vehicles With: SYNC/Sony AM/FM/CD) .

      CLEAR the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). REPEAT the self-test.

      If DTC U0184:00 is still present, INSTALL a new IPC.

      REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Overview  .

    2. 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.