Inspection and Verification
- Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.
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- If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel and select the vehicle to be tested from the diagnostic tool menu. If the diagnostic tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
- Check that the program card is correctly installed.
- Check the connections to the vehicle.
- Check the ignition switch position.
- If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool manual.
- Carry out the diagnostic tool data link test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
- ISO circuit fault; all electronic control units no response/not equipped, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
.
- No response/not equipped for lighting control module (LCM), refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULE
.
- System passed, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self-test diagnostics for the LCM.
- If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the LCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX
to continue diagnostics. Refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULE
.
- If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to SYMPTOM CHART
to continue diagnostics.