Pinpoint Test AL: DTC U0184 Or DTC U0184:00

Information and Entertainment System

Pinpoint Tests

Pinpoint Test AL: DTC U0184 Or DTC U0184:00

Normal Operation

Several audio system modules receive network messages from the Audio Control Module (ACM) via the Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN).

As more than one module receives each of these messages, all modules receiving a particular message should exhibit a symptom if the message is missing.

- DTC U0184 (Lost Communication With Radio (ACM)) - set by the Satellite Digital Audio Receiver System (SDARS) module and the Rear Entertainment Module (RETM) when network messages are missing from the ACM for greater than 5 seconds with the ignition in RUN.
- DTC U0184:00 (Lost Communication With Radio) - set by the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) when network messages are missing from the ACM for greater than 5 seconds with the ignition in RUN.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

- Communication network concern
- Audio system concern
- ACM



PINPOINT TEST AL: DTC U0184 OR DTC U0184:00

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AL1 CHECK FOR LOST COMMUNICATION DTCs


- Ignition ON.
- Clear continuous DTCs from all modules.
- Ignition OFF.
- Ignition ON.
- Wait at least 10 seconds.
- Retrieve all continuous DTCs from all modules.
- Is DTC U0184 or DTC U0184 set in any audio system module?

Yes
GO to AL2.

No
The system is operating correctly at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.

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AL2 CHECK FOR BATTERY VOLTAGE OUT-OF-RANGE DTCs


- Carry out the self-test for the following modules:
- ACM
- APIM (if equipped)
- RETM (if equipped)
- Is DTC B1317, B1318, U3003:16, or U3003:17 recorded in any module?

Yes
REFER to DTC Charts. Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and Associated Procedures

No
GO to AL3.

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AL3 CHECK FOR DTC U0184 OR DTC U0184:00 SET IN MULTIPLE MODULES


- Review the recorded results from the self-test.
- Is DTC U0184 or DTC U0184:00 set in more than one audio system module?

Yes
GO to AL4.

No
If there is an observable symptom, GO to Symptom Chart - General Audio System to diagnose the observed symptom. Symptom Chart - General Audio System

If there is no observable symptom, DISREGARD the DTC.

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AL4 CHECK FOR CORRECT ACM OPERATION


- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect all the ACM connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- damaged pins
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the ACM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?

Yes
INSTALL a new ACM. REFER to Audio Control Module (ACM) Audio Control Module (ACM). CLEAR all continuous DTCs. TEST the system for normal operation.

No
The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR all continuous DTCs.

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