Conditions for Clearing the DTC
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Cadillac STS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- A scan tool can clear the DTC.
- The TCM clears the DTC from TCM history if the vehicle completes 40 warm-up cycles without a non-emission related diagnostic fault occurring.
- The TCM cancels the DTC default actions when the fault no longer exists and the DTC passes.
DTC P0815
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | - | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information |
| 2 |
IMPORTANT:
Before clearing the DTC, use the scan tool in order to record the Failure Records. Using the Clear DTC Information function erases the Failure Records from the TCM.
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- | Go to Intermittent Conditions in Engine Controls - 3.6L or Intermittent Conditions in Engine Controls - 4.6L | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 |
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- | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 |
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8.11-8.39K ohm | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 6 |
| 5 | Test signal circuit for a short to voltage condition. Refer to Testing for a Short to Voltage and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct a condition? |
- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 7 |
| 6 | Replace the Floor Shift Control. Refer to Floor Shift Control Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 8 | - |
| 7 | Replace the TCM. Refer to Control Module References
in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 8 | - |
| 8 | Perform the following procedure in order to verify the repair:
Has the test run and passed? |
- | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 2 |
| 9 | With a scan tool, observe the stored information, capture info and DTC info. Does the scan tool display any DTCs that you have not diagnosed? |
- | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information | System OK |