Circuit/System Testing

2013 Buick Regal Turbo Premium, Standard TransSECTION Circuit/System Testing
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  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the C3 telematics communication interface control module battery. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal B and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the K73 telematics communication interface control module.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the low referencce circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K73 telematics communication interface control module.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  3. NOTE:

    The following step features a component test of the C3 telematics communication interface control module battery. It measures the voltage level of the C3 telematics communication interface control module battery.

  4. Test for 15.5 V or less between the battery positive voltage circuit terminal A and low reference terminal B.
    • If greater than 15.5 V 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the K73 telematics communication interface control module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the battery positive voltage circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the battery positive voltage circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K73 telematics communication interface control module.
    • If 15.5 V or less 
  5. Test or replace the C3 telematics communication interface control module battery.
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