Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Circuit/System Testing
Do not replace the chassis control module based on a history DTC P2635. The DTC P2635 may be stored but that does not indicate a failure of the chassis control module. Refer to Strategy Based Diagnosis for further history DTC diagnostics.
- Ignition ON.
- Verify DTCs P018B, P018C, P018D, P0231, P0232 or P023F are not set.
- If any of the DTCs are set
Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle .
- Go to next step: If none of the DTCs are set
- If any of the DTCs are set
- Verify the proper fuel system pressure. Perform the fuel system pressure test, refer to Fuel System Diagnosis .
- If the fuel system pressure test is not normal
Replace the A7 Fuel Pump and Level Sensor Assembly.
- Go to next step: If the fuel system pressure test is normal
- If the fuel system pressure test is not normal
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the A7 Fuel Pump and Level Sensor Assembly. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 2 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K38 Chassis Control Module.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K38 Chassis Control Module.
- Go to next step: If less than 10 Ω
- Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 1 and the low reference circuit terminal 2.
- Ignition ON.
- Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the fuel pump ON and OFF using the scan tool ECM fuel pump enable control function.
- If the test lamp is always OFF
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K38 Chassis Control Module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K38 Chassis Control Module.
- If the test lamp is always ON
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K38 Chassis Control Module, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the K38 Chassis Control Module.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp turns ON and OFF
- All OK.
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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.