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HOMESERVICE MANUALSPONTIAC2006WAVE BASE, 4D SEDAN, Y4M/MLMREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE MECHANICALSTARTERBATTERY, CHARGING SYSTEM AND STARTING SYSTEMDIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESDTC P0563CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE MIL/DTC
2006 Pontiac Wave Base, 4D Sedan, Y4M/MLM

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

2006 Pontiac Wave Base, 4D Sedan, Y4M/MLMSECTION Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
  • The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail.
  • A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes.
  • A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic.
  • Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool.
DTC P0563

Step Action Values Yes No
Schematic References: Starting and Charging Schematics 
Connector End View References: Engine Electrical Connector End Views 
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? - Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2
  1. Start the engine.
  2. Raise the engine speed above 1,500 RPM.
  3. With a scan tool, observe the Ignition 1 voltage parameter in the Engine Control Module (ECM) data list.
Is the voltage less than the specified value?		 16 V Go to Step 3  Go to Step 4 
3
  1. Observe the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data for this DTC.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds.
  3. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records.
Did the DTC fail this ignition?		 - Go to Step 4  Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
4
  1. Measure the voltage at the battery with a DMM.
  2. Raise the engine speed above 1,500 RPM.
  3. Compare the voltage at the battery to the Ignition 1 parameter in the ECM data list.
Is the battery voltage and Ignition 1 parameter readings different by more than the specified value?		 0.5 V Go to Step 5  Go to Charging System Test 
5 Replace the ECM.
Did you complete the replacement?		 - Go to Step 6  -
6
  1. Clear the DTCs with a scan tool.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records.
Did the DTC fail this ignition?		 - Go to Step 2  Go to Step 7 
7 Observe the Capture Info with a scan tool.
Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed?		 - Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle System OK
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