Pinpoint Test A: DTC U0100:87
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- A1 VERIFY THE SCAN TOOL CAN COMMUNICATE WITH THE PCM
- Connect the scan tool.
- Check that a vehicle session can be established using the scan tool.
- Can a vehicle session be established?
- Yes : GO to A2.
- No : REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK , The PCM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool.
- A2 CHECK THE BCM CONTINUOUS MEMORY DTCs
- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: BCM Self-Test.
- Clear the DTCs. Repeat the BCM self-test.
- Is DTC U0100:87 retrieved again?
- Yes : GO to A3.
- 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.
- A3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE BCM SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded BCM DTCs from the self-test.
- Is DTC U3003:16 or DTC U3003:17 recorded?
- Yes
: For DTC U3003:16, GO to PINPOINT TEST F .
For DTC U3003:17, GO to PINPOINT TEST G .
- No : GO to A4.
- A4 CHECK FOR DTC U0100 SET IN OTHER MODULES
- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: Self-Test.
- Retrieve the continuous memory DTCs from all modules.
- Is DTC U0100 or DTC U0100:87 set in other modules?
- Yes : INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - GASOLINE ENGINES or ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - DIESEL ENGINE . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : INSTALL a new BCM. REFER to BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) . TEST the system for normal operation