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.
Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
With the ignition ON, the diagnostic scan tool communicates with the ABS module over the HS-CAN2. Communications can be interrupted by a wiring condition such as a short to ground, a short to voltage or an open circuit; module failure is also a cause of no communication.
Possible Causes
- Fuse
- ABS module
- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- AR1: VERIFY THE NO COMMUNICATION DIAGNOSTICS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED NOTE: Diagnostics in Module Communications Network (Except Hybrid) MUST BE CARRIED OUT before continuing with this pinpoint test.
- Has the appropriate pinpoint test in Module Communications Network (Except Hybrid)
been carried out for the no communication concern?
Yes No INSTALL a new ABS module.
CHECK OASIS for any applicable TSBs. If a TSB exists for this concern, DISCONTINUE this test and FOLLOW the TSB instructions. If no TSBs address this concern, INSTALL a new ABS module.REFER to Module Communications Network (Except Hybrid) and CARRY OUT the ABS module does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool pinpoint test.
- Has the appropriate pinpoint test in Module Communications Network (Except Hybrid)
been carried out for the no communication concern?
NO RELATED
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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.