Component Inspection

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Inspection Condition	Inspection Procedure	Reference
Ignition "ON".	Refer to "ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) " " DCT CONTROL MODULE (TCM) " "INTEGRATED GATEWAY POWER MODULE DIAGNOSIS (PHEV)" and remove necessary parts to get access to ECM, TCM, IGPM and other control units that connected to P-CAN Communication circuit. Connect KDS to Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). Ignition "ON". Disconnect unit connector one after the other. Check for control unit causing the fault by communicating ECM, TCM, IGPM and others with KDS. Does KDS able to communicate with any of systems when one unit connector is disconnected?	-

Good

Fault might be intermittent and caused either by poor contact in connectors or wiring harness, or it has been repaired and control module memory is not cleared yet. Thoroughly check terminal of battery, all connectors (and connections) for looseness, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, and/or damage.
Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "VERIFICATION OF REPAIR " procedure.

No Good

Carefully re-do this troubleshooting guide steps.
If problem still occurs, replace Control Unit that causing the fault and then go to "VERIFICATION OF REPAIR " procedure.