2017 Ford GTFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Module Communications Network System DTCS: IPC

DTC Description Action
U0029:00 Vehicle Communication Bus "A" Performance: No Sub Type Information The module could not communicate with the network at a point in time. The fault is not currently present since the module had to communicate with the diagnostic scan tool to report the DTC. VERIFY integrity of the connectors and wiring. Refer to Module Communications Network for schematic and connector information. If a communication concern is still present, GO to Pinpoint Test X
U0030:13 Vehicle Communication Bus "A" (+) Open: Circuit Open This DTC sets in the IPC when an open or short to voltage on the HS-CAN3 (+) circuit is detected. GO to Pinpoint Test X
U0031:11 Vehicle Communication Bus "A" (+) Low: Circuit Short to Ground This DTC sets in the IPC when a short ground on the HS-CAN3 (+) circuit is detected. GO to Pinpoint Test X
U0032:12 Vehicle Communication Bus "A" (+) High: Circuit Short to Battery This DTC sets in the IPC when a short to battery on the HS-CAN3 (+) circuit is detected. GO to Pinpoint Test X
U0033:13 Vehicle Communication Bus "A" (-) Open: Circuit Open This DTC sets in the IPC when an open or a short to voltage on the HS-CAN3 (-) circuit is detected. GO to Pinpoint Test X
U0034:11 Vehicle Communication Bus "A" (-) Low: Circuit Short To Ground This DTC sets in the IPC when a short to ground on the HS-CAN3 (-) circuit is detected. GO to Pinpoint Test X
U0035:12 Vehicle Communication Bus "A" (-) High: Circuit Short to Battery This DTC sets in the IPC when a short to battery on the HS-CAN3 (-) circuit is detected. GO to Pinpoint Test X
U0073:00 Vehicle Communication Bus "A" Off: No Sub Type Information The module could not communicate with the network at a point in time. The fault is not currently present since the module had to communicate with the diagnostic scan tool to report the DTC. VERIFY integrity of the connectors and wiring. Refer to Module Communications Network for schematic and connector information. If a communication concern is still present, GO to Pinpoint Test X
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