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.
Diagnostic Test
- TEST FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION
- Turn the ignition on.
- Turn the ignition off, wait ten seconds then turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Does the scan tool display: B222C-VEHICLE CONFIGURATION NOT PROGRAMMED?
Yes
- Go To 2.
No
- Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals and correct pin tension.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- VERIFY COMMUNICATION WITH TIPM
- With the scan tool, read the active modules on the bus.
Does the scan tool show the TIPM active on the bus?
Yes
- Go To 3.
No
- Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING and perform the No Response From TIPM diagnostic procedure.
- With the scan tool, read the active modules on the bus.
- CHECK TIPM FOR ACTIVE DTCS
- With the scan tool, erase TIPM DTCs.
- Turn the ignition off. Wait approximately ten seconds.
- Turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, read TIPM DTCs.
Are any active DTCs present?
Yes
- Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING and perform the appropriate diagnostic procedure.
No
- Go To 4.
- CHECK THE VEHICLE CONFIGURATION INFORMATION WITH SCAN TOOL
- With the scan tool run an ECU Details Report, read the Original and Current VINs, and the Body Style of the vehicle.
Does the information displayed match the vehicle?
Yes
- Replace the TIPM in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER (TIPM), REMOVAL .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Go To 5.
- With the scan tool run an ECU Details Report, read the Original and Current VINs, and the Body Style of the vehicle.
- RESTORE THE VEHICLE CONFIGURATION
- With the scan tool, restore the vehicle configuration.
- Turn the ignition off, then back on.
- With the scan tool, read the active DTCs.
Does the scan tool display B222C-VEHICLE CONFIGURATION NOT PROGRAMMED as active?
Yes
- Replace the TIPM in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER (TIPM), REMOVAL .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals and correct pin tension.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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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.