Pinpoint Test BA: DTC U0100:00

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BA1 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 BA2.
- No : To diagnose no communication with the PCM, REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
BA2 CHECK THE IPC CONTINUOUS MEMORY DTCs
- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: IPC Self-Test.
- Clear the DTCs.
- Wait 10 seconds.
- Repeat the IPC self-test.
- Is DTC U0100:00 retrieved again?
- Yes : GO to BA3.
- 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.
BA3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE PCM KOEO SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded DTCs from the PCM Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) self-test.
- Is DTC P0562 or P0563 recorded?
- Yes : REFER to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - GASOLINE ENGINES -- F250-F550 SUPER DUTY or ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - DIESEL ENGINE -- F250-F550 SUPER DUTY .
- No : GO to BA4.
BA4 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IPC SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded DTCs from the IPC self-test.
- Is DTC U3003:16 or DTC U3003:17 recorded?
- Yes : For DTC U3003:16, GO to PINPOINT TEST BK .
  For DTC U3003:17, GO to PINPOINT TEST BL .
- No : GO to BA5.
BA5 CHECK FOR DTC U0100:00 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 U0100:87 set in the Remote Function Actuator (RFA) module (if equipped) or DTC U0100:00 in the Restraints Control Module (RCM)?
- Yes : INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - GASOLINE ENGINES -- F250-F550 SUPER DUTY or ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - DIESEL ENGINE -- F250-F550 SUPER DUTY . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.