U0196-Lost Communication With Vehicle Entertainment Control Module: Notes

Fig 1: U0196-Lost Communication With Vehicle Entertainment Control Module Diagram

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For a complete wiring diagram Refer to  SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS  . 

• When Monitored: 
  • With the ignition on
  • Battery voltage between 10 and 16 volts
  • IOD fuse installed
  • FCM is configured correctly.
• Set Condition: 

  Bus messages not received from the vehicle entertainment system (DVD player) for approximately 2 to 5 seconds.

Possible Causes 

1. CAN B BUS CIRCUITS OPEN OR SHORTED
2. DTCS RELATED TO BATTERY VOLTAGE, IGNITION, OR VIN MESSAGES
3. FCM NOT CONFIGURED CORRECTLY
4. MONITOR/DVD MEDIA SYSTEM (DVD PLAYER)
5. MONITOR/DVD MEDIA SYSTEM (DVD PLAYER) POWER AND GROUND
6. MODULE THAT SET THIS DTC