FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Inspection and Verification

INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION

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

VISUAL INSPECTION CHART

Electrical
- Battery junction box fuse 8 (10A)
- Central junction box (CJB) fuse 18 (10A)
- Wiring harness
- Connector(s)
- Circuitry

3. 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.

4. If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool manual.
5. Carry out the data link diagnostics test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
- SCP, ISO or CAN circuits fault; all electronic control units no response/not equipped, refer to Information Bus (Module Communications Network).
- No response/not equipped for DDM, GO to Pinpoint Test B. Pinpoint Tests
- System passed, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self-test diagnostics for the DDM.

6. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index to continue diagnostics. Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions
7. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, refer to the appropriate vehicle system to continue diagnostics.