ABS - With Commercial Chassis

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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Traction Control is simultaneously controlled by the EBTCM and the PCM. The PCM receives a REQUESTED TORQUE request via a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) signal from the EBTCM requesting the desired torque level for proper Traction Control system operation. The PCM supplies the pull up voltage.

CONDITION FOR SETTING THE DTC
There is an open or short in the REQUESTED TORQUE line between the EBTCM and PCM or there is a TCS communication malfunction detected by the PCM and indicated to the EBTCM, by broadcasting a PWM message.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
A malfunction DTC is stored, TCS is disabled and the TRACTION CONTROL indicator lamp is turned ON. ABS remains functional.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE DTC
Condition for DTC is no longer present and scan tool clear DTC function is used. Fifty start cycles have passed with no DTCs detected.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
It is very important that a thorough inspection of the wiring and connectors be performed. Failure to carefully and fully inspect wiring and connectors may result in misdiagnosis, causing part replacement with reappearance of the malfunction. Possible causes; Open in CKT 463, CKT 463 shorted to ground or voltage, Communication frequency problem, and PCM not receiving information from EBTCM.

TEST DESCRIPTION
The numbers below refer to step numbers on the diagnostic table.
4. Checks for duty cycle.
5. Checks for proper frequency.