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No Response From Power Top Control Module







*NO RESPONSE FROM POWER TOP CONTROL MODULE









For a complete Data Link Connector Circuit Diagram, Communications.

Diagnostic Test

1. CHECK COMMUNICATION WITH OTHER MODULES
Turn the ignition on.
Using the scan tool, attempt to communicate with the PCM.
Is the scan tool able to communicate with the PCM?

Yes

- Go to 2

No

- Perform procedure *No Response From All Modules. No Response From All Modules

2. CHECK COMMUNICATION WITH OTHER MODULES ON SCI TRANSMIT CIRCUIT
With the ignition on.
Using the scan tool, attempt to communicate with either the Instrument Cluster, A/C Heater Control Module, or Universal Garage Door Opener/Tire Pressure Monitor.
Is the scan tool able to communicate with the module selected?

Yes

- Go to 3

No

- Go to 6

3. FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN




Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Power Top Control Module harness connector.

NOTE: Check connector - Clean/repair as necessary.

Turn the ignition on.
Measure the voltage of the Fused Ignition Switch Output circuit at the Power Top Control Module harness connector.
Is the voltage above 10 volts?

Yes

- Go to 4

No

- Repair the Fused Ignition Switch Output circuit for an open.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test

4. GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN




Turn the ignition off.
Measure the resistance of the Ground circuit from the Power Top Control Module harness connector to ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

Yes

- Go to 5

No

- Repair the Ground circuit for an open.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test

5. SCI TRANSMIT CIRCUIT OPEN




With the ignition off.
Measure the resistance of the SCI Transmit circuit from the Power Top Control Module harness connector to the DLC.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

Yes

- Replace the Power Top Control Module.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test

No

- Repair the SCI Transmit circuit for an open.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test

6. SCI TRANSMIT CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND OR OPEN




Turn the ignition off.
Measure the resistance between ground and the SCI Transmit circuit.
Is the resistance above 100 kohms?

Yes

- Repair the SCI Transmit circuit for an open.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test

No

- Repair the SCI Transmit circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test