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Test TC-1A - Checking System For DTCS

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NOTE: For circuit and connector terminal identification, see CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION  . For wiring diagrams, see WIRING DIAGRAMS  section at the end of this article.
  1. Battery must be fully charged before proceeding. Attempt to start engine. Connect scan tool to engine diagnostic connector. Record scan tool Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
  2. If scan tool has a blank screen, ensure there is good ground at Data Link Connector (DLC) terminal No. 1. Ensure scan tool, scan tool cartridge and adapter cable are functional. In sequence, substitute adapter cable, cartridge and scan tool until problem is corrected.
  3. If scan tool displays RAM TEST FAILURE, CARTRIDGE ERROR, KEY PAD TEST FAILURE, LOW BATTERY or HIGH BATTERY, see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTS in TESTS W/CODES - BODY CONTROL COMPUTER article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section.
  4. If scan tool displays NO RESPONSE, check following items in sequence and repair as necessary.
    • Ensure ignition is on.
    • Ensure there is continuity on Serial Communications Interface (SCI) transmit circuit between Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector terminal No. 25 and DLC terminal No. 3.
    • Ensure SCI transmit circuit is not shorted to ground.
    • Ensure there is continuity on SCI receive circuit between PCM connector terminal No. 45 and DLC terminal No. 4.
    • Ensure SCI receive circuit is not shorted to ground.
    • Ensure scan tool, cartridge and adapter cable are functional.

In sequence, substitute cable, cartridge and scan tool until problem is corrected. If previous conditions are met and NO RESPONSE message remains, replace PCM. Ensure SRI mileage is reset when replacing PCM.

5) If DTCs are displayed, see SCAN TOOL DTCS  table. If no DTCs are displayed and a driveability problem is present, go to TEST NTC-1A.

SCAN TOOL DTCS

Scan Tool Message Test No.
NO VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL TC-2A 
INTAKE AIR TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE HIGH TC-3A 
INTAKE AIR TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE LOW TC-4A 
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE HIGH TC-5A 
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE LOW TC-6A 
TRANS TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO LOW TC-7A 
TRANS TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH TC-8A 
A/C CLUTCH RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-9A 
TRANS OVERDRIVE SOLENOID CIRCUIT TC-10A 
NO CRANK REFERENCE SIGNAL AT PCM TC-11A 
AUTO SHUTDOWN RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-12A 
NO ASD RELAY VOLT SENSE AT PCM TC-13A 
PCM FAILURE SRI MILE NOT STORED TC-14A 
PCM FAILURE EEPROM WRITE DENIED TC-14A 
TCC SOLENOID CIRCUIT TC-15A 
INTERNAL PCM FAILURE (1)
PCM FAILURE SRI COMMUNICATIONS (1)
GENERATOR FIELD NOT SWITCHING PROPERLY (2)
BATTERY TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE OUT OF LIMITS (2)
CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE TOO HIGH (2)
CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE TOO LOW (2)
SPEED CONTROL SOLENOID CIRCUITS (3)
(1) Replace PCM. Perform TEST VER-1.
(2) See GENERATOR & REGULATOR article in ELECTRICAL section.
(3) See CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM article in ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section.