Inspection and Verification

1. Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.

VISUAL INSPECTION CHART

Mechanical
^ Damaged ECS mounting bracket

Electrical
^ Central junction box Fuse 38 ( 10 A )
^ Central junction box Fuse 30 ( 7.5 A )
^ Loose or corroded connector(s)
^ Circuit
^ Wiring harness

3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
4. If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the scan tool to the Data Link Connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel and select the vehicle to be tested from the scan tool menu. If the scan 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

5. If the scan tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the scan tool manual.
6. Carry out the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST. If the scan tool responds with:
^ CKT914, CKT915 or CKT70 = ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP. REFER to Module Communications Network. Information Bus
^ NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for ECS, GO to Pinpoint Test A. Test A: No Communication With the Module - Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS)
^ SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record the continuous Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self-test diagnostics for the ECS.

7. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) Diagnostic Trouble Code Index to continue diagnostics. Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and Associated Procedures
8. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to Symptom Chart to continue diagnostics. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures