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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1998SUBURBAN K2500, 7.4 J, PART TIMEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 461 (DATA LINK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM)DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESSCAN TOOL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CLASS 2 DEVICETEST DESCRIPTION
1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part Time

Test Description

1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part TimeSECTION Test Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. 2.  A partial malfunction in the class 2 serial data circuit uses a different procedure from a total malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit. The following modules communicate on the class 2 serial data circuit:
    • PCM
    • EBCM
    • SDM
    • IPC
    • BCM
    • HVAC Control Module
    • VIU.
  2. 3.  The following DTCs may be retrieved with a history status, but are not the cause of the present condition.
    • U1300
    • U1301
  3. 6.  A State of Health DTC for a specific module with a history status may be present along with a U1000 or U1255 with a current status. This indicates that the malfunction occurred when the ignition was ON.
  4. 7.  Data link connector terminals 2 and 5 provide the connection to the class 2 serial data circuit and the signal ground circuit respectively.
  5. 9.  A poor connection at the star connector terminal for the DLC would cause this condition but will not set a DTC.
  6. 10.  An open in the class 2 serial data circuit between the DLC and star connector will prevent the scan tool from communicating with any module. This condition will not set a DTC.
  7. 11.  The BCM detects the ignition switch position and sends the appropriate power mode message to the other modules. The BCM must remain connected to the DLC for any other module to communicate with the scan tool. This test isolates the BCM class 2 serial data circuit.
  8. 13.  This test isolates the PCM class 2 serial data circuit.
  9. 15.  This test isolates the EBCM class 2 serial data circuit.
  10. 17.  This test isolates the SDM class 2 serial data circuit.
  11. 19.  This test isolates the IPC class 2 serial data circuit.
  12. 21.  This test isolates the HVAC Control Module class 2 serial data circuit.
  13. 23.  This test isolates the VIU class 2 serial data circuit.
  14. 26.  The communication malfunction may have prevented diagnosis of the customer complaint.
  15. 27.  If there are no current DTCs that begin with a "U", the communication malfunction has been repaired.
Fig 1: Identifying Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Class 2 Device Diagnostic Table (1 Of 5)
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