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Test B: The Transmission Control Module (TCM) Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool

PINPOINT TEST B: THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE SCAN TOOL

Normal Operation
The transmission control module (TCM) communicates with the scan tool through the high speed controller area network (HS-CAN). Circuits VDB04 (WH/BU) (HS-CAN +) and VDB05 (WH) (HS-CAN -) provide the network connection to the TCM. The FNR5 transaxle TCM and the 6-speed transaxle TCM both communicate on the HS-CAN. Voltage for the TCM is provided by circuits CBP18 (GY/OG), SBP07 (WH/RD) and SBB16 (VT/RD). Both circuits GD120 (BK/GN) provide ground.

The TCM shares the HS-CAN with the following modules:
- ABS module
- Accessory protocol interface module (APIM) (if equipped)
- Instrument cluster (IC)
- Occupant classification system module (OCSM)
- PCM
- Restraints control module (RCM)
- 4X4 control module (if equipped)

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Fuse
- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- TCM


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