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Circuit/System Verification
Review and understand how to use the Detected State section of the Data Bus Diagnostic Tool User Guide in service information web site prior to using the Data Bus Diagnostic Tool section in this diagnostic procedure.
Perform Circuit/System Verification using one of the following two methods:
Verifying the Serial Data Circuits using Data Bus Diagnostic Tool
- Using schematics and vehicle build information, identify all low speed GMLAN devices the tested vehicle is equipped with, and each device location on the low speed GMLAN serial data bus.
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- From Data Circuit input selection, select Terminal 1 to test the low speed GMLAN serial data bus.
- Start the test and verify that all applicable low speed GMLAN devices are displayed under the Control Module column of the Detected State tab.
- If all low speed GMLAN devices are not respondingÂ
Refer to step 3 of Circuit/System Verification - Verifying the Serial Data Circuits using Digital Multimeter to test for a short to voltage or short to ground on the low speed GMLAN serial data circuit, or an open/high resistance between the X84 Data Link Connector and the first low speed GMLAN device or splice pack.
- If one or more low speed GMLAN devices are not respondingÂ
Refer to Circuit/System Testing - Testing the Device Circuits to test the non-communicating low speed GMLAN device closest to the X84 Data Link Connector.
- Go to next step: If all low speed GMLAN devices are respondingÂ
- If all low speed GMLAN devices are not respondingÂ
- All OK.
Verifying the Serial Data Circuits using Digital Multimeter
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- Attempt to communicate with all devices on the low speed GMLAN serial data circuit. Refer to Data Link References to determine how many devices should be communicating on the low speed GMLAN bus.
- Verify which devices are communicating on the low speed GMLAN serial data circuit.
- If only one device is not communicatingÂ
Diagnose that device only. Refer to DTC U0100-U02FFÂ .
- If one or more devices are communicating but not allÂ
Refer to Circuit/System Testing - Testing the Serial Data Circuit for an Open/High Resistance.
- Go to next step: If none of the devices are communicatingÂ
- If only one device is not communicatingÂ
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, all access doors closed, all vehicle systems OFF, all keys at least 3 m (9.8 ft) away from vehicle. It may take up to 10 min for all vehicle systems to power down. Disconnect the scan tool from the X84 Data Link Connector. The following tests will be done at the X84 Data Link Connector.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 5 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greaterÂ
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- Go to next step: If less than 10 ΩÂ
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- Test for less than 4.5 V between the serial data circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- If 4.5 V or greaterÂ
Refer to Circuit/System Testing - Testing the Serial Data Circuits for a Short to Voltage.
- Go to next step: If less than 4.5 VÂ
- If 4.5 V or greaterÂ
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, all access doors closed, all vehicle systems OFF, all keys at least 3 m (9.8 ft) away from vehicle. It may take up to 10 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for greater than 100 Ω between the serial data circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- If 100 Ω or lessÂ
Refer to Circuit/System Testing - Testing the Serial Data Circuits for a Short to Ground.
- Go to next step: If greater than 100 ΩÂ
- If 100 Ω or lessÂ
- Disconnect the appropriate harness connector at the first splice pack closest in the circuit to the X84 Data Link Connector.
- Test for less than 2 Ω between the X84 Data Link Connector's serial data circuit terminal 1 and the splice pack harness connector's serial data input terminal.
- If 2 Ω or greaterÂ
Repair the open/high resistance in the serial data circuit.
- Go to next step: If less than 2 ΩÂ
- If 2 Ω or greaterÂ
- Replace the splice pack.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.