Body Rear End Diagnostic System Check

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Body Rear End Diagnostic System Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC) located under steering column. If scan tool powers up, go to next step. If scan tool does not power up, go to SCAN TOOL DOES NOT POWER UP under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in BODY CONTROL MODULES - CORVETTE article.
  2. Turn ignition on. Attempt to communicate with Body Control Module (BCM) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM). If scan tool communicates with BCM and PCM, go to next step. If scan tool does not communicate with BCM and PCM, go to SCAN TOOL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CLASS 2 DEVICE under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in BODY CONTROL MODULES - CORVETTE article.
  3. Using scan tool, check for DTCs stored in BCM or PCM. If no DTCs are stored, attempt to repair by symptom. See SYSTEM TESTSΒ  . If any DTCs are stored, go to next step.
  4. Check for communication DTCs. These DTCs will begin with "U". If no "U" DTCs exist, go to next step. If any "U" DTC exists, go to SCAN TOOL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CLASS 2 DEVICE under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in BODY CONTROL MODULES - CORVETTE article.
  5. If scan tool displays DTC B0605 go to BODY CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in BODY CONTROL MODULES - CORVETTE article. If DTC B0605 is not set, go to next step.
  6. If scan tool displays DTC P0562 or P0563, go to appropriate diagnostic system check in appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE. If DTC P0562 or P0563 is not set, perform appropriate test under DIAGNOSTIC TESTSΒ  . See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODESΒ  table.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES

DTC (1) Description
B2567Β  Folding Top Release Switch Circuit (Convertible)
B2573Β  Hatch Release Switch Circuit
(1) Go to appropriate diagnosis and repair procedure under DIAGNOSTIC TESTSΒ  .
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