Symptom:
*NO RESPONSE FROM PCM-ENGINE STARTS (GAS ONLY)
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ATTEMPT TO COMMUNICATE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE
CHECK PCM POWERS AND GROUNDS
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE
CONTROLLER ANTILOCK BRAKE
SCI TRANSMIT CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
SCI RECEIVE CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
SCI RECEIVE CIRCUIT OPEN
SCI TRANSMIT CIRCUIT OPEN
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE
TEST
ACTION
APPLICABILITY
1
Turn the ignition on.
NOTE: Make sure the vehicle starts and runs before proceeding, if not refer
to the appropriate symptom for a no response and a no start condition.
Connect the DRB to another vehicle.
Will the DRB communicate with this vehicle?
All
Yes
→
Go To
2
No
→
Repair or replace the DRB or DRB cable as necessary.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 1.
2
Perform the symptom Checking PCM Power and Ground Circuits in the Driveability
category.
Did the vehicle pass this test?
All
Yes
→
Go To
3
No
→
Repair as necessary.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 1.
3
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the PCM C3 harness connector.
Disconnect the DRB from the DLC.
Measure the resistance between ground and the SCI Transmit circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
All
Yes
→
Go To
4
No
→
Go To
6
4
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the TCM harness connector (if equipped).
Measure the resistance between ground and the SCI Transmit circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
All
Yes
→
Go To
5
No
→
Replace the Transmission Control Module.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 1.
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COMMUNICATION