Pinpoint Test J: No Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART) Based Protocol (UBP) Communications Network Communication
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- J1 CHECK THE DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) C251 FOR DAMAGE
- Inspect the DLC C251 for damage.
- Is the DLC C251 OK?
- Yes : If equipped with electronic automatic temperature control (EATC), GO to J2. If not equipped with EATC, GO to J5.
- No : REPAIR the DLC C251 as necessary. CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- J2 CHECK THE EATC MODULE C228B FOR DAMAGE
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: EATC Module C228b.
- Inspect the EATC module C228b for damage.
- Is the EATC module C228b OK?
- Yes : GO to J3.
- No : REPAIR the EATC module C228b as necessary. CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- J3 CHECK CIRCUIT CHECK CIRCUIT 693 (OG) FOR AN OPEN BETWEEN THE DLC C251 AND THE EATC MODULE C228B
- Measure the resistance between the EATC module C228b pin 3, circuit 693 (OG), harness side and the DLC C251 pin 3, circuit 693 (OG), harness side.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to J4.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- J4 CHECK THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH THE EATC MODULE C228B DISCONNECTED
- Key in ON position.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Data Link Diagnostics Test.
- Is system passed obtained?
- Yes : GO to J13.
- No : CONNECT the EATC module C228b. GO to J5.
- J5 CHECK THE VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE C2113C FOR DAMAGE
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: Vehicle Security Module C2113c.
- Inspect the vehicle security module C2113c for damage.
- Is the vehicle security module C2113c OK?
- Yes : GO to J6.
- No : REPAIR the vehicle security module C2113c as necessary. CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- J6 CHECK CIRCUIT 693 (OG) FOR AN OPEN BETWEEN THE DLC C251 AND THE VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE C2113C
- Measure the resistance between the vehicle security module C2113c pin 5, circuit 693 (OG), harness side and the DLC C251 pin 3, circuit 693 (OG), harness side.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to J7.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- J7 CHECK THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH THE VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE C2113C DISCONNECTED
- Key in ON position.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Data Link Diagnostics Test.
- Is system passed obtained?
- Yes : GO to J15.
- No : CONNECT the vehicle security module C2113c. GO to J8
- J8 CHECK THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER C220B FOR DAMAGE
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: Instrument Cluster C220b.
- Inspect the instrument cluster C220b for damage.
- Is the instrument cluster C220b OK?
- Yes : GO to J9.
- No : REPAIR the instrument cluster C220b as necessary. CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- J9 CHECK CIRCUIT 693 (OG) FOR AN OPEN BETWEEN THE DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) C251 AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER C220B
- Measure the resistance between the instrument cluster C220b pin 11, circuit 693 (OG), harness side and the DLC C251 pin 3, circuit 693 (OG), harness side.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to J10.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- J10 CHECK THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER C220B DISCONNECTED
- Key in ON position.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Data Link Diagnostics Test.
- Is system passed obtained?
- Yes : GO to J14.
- No : GO to J11
- J11 CHECK THE UBP COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK CIRCUIT 693 (OG) FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: EATC Module C228b.
- Disconnect: Vehicle Security Module C2113c.
- Key in ON position.
- Measure the voltage between the DLC C251 pin 3, circuit 693 (OG), harness side and ground.
- Is any voltage present?
- Yes : REPAIR the circuit. CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- No : GO to J12.
- J12 CHECK THE UBP COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK CIRCUIT 693 (OG) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Key in OFF position.
- Measure the resistance between the DLC C251 pin 3, circuit 693 (OG), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- J13 CHECK FOR CORRECT EATC MODULE OPERATION
- Disconnect all the EATC module connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the EATC module connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes : INSTALL a new EATC module. REFER to CONTROL COMPONENTS . CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). REPEAT the self-test.
- J14 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION
- Disconnect all the instrument cluster connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the instrument cluster connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes : INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- J15 CHECK FOR CORRECT VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE OPERATION
- Disconnect all the vehicle security module connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the vehicle security module connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes : INSTALL a vehicle security module. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . CARRY OUT the data link diagnostics test.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.