Normal Operation

2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWDSECTION Normal Operation
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The Driver Seat Module (DSM) and the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) communicate using the Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN). Messages are exchanged between the modules on the MS-CAN  for the purposes of determining what functions are being carried out.

  • DTC U0155 (Lost Communication with Instrument Panel Cluster (IC  ) Control Module) - set by the DSM  if ignition status message is present, the DSM  supply voltage is greater than 10.5 volts, the ignition must be in the on position for a minimum of 5 seconds and if messages are missing for 15 seconds or longer from the IPC  over the MS-CAN  .

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: 

  • Module communication
  • DSM 
  • IPC 
RENDER: 1.0x

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