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Pinpoint Test

  1. VERIFY THAT THE SCAN TOOL COMMUNICATES WITH THE PCM
    1. Connect the scan tool.
    2. Check that a vehicle session can be established using the scan tool.

    Can a vehicle session be established? 

    1. Yes: GO to .
    2. No: REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE A : The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool.
  2. CHECK THE C-CM  CONTINUOUS MEMORY DTCs 
    1. Ignition ON.
    2. Using a scan tool, perform the C-CM  self-test.
    3. Clear the continuous DTCs  from all modules.
    4. Ignition OFF.
    5. Wait at least 10 seconds.
    6. Ignition ON.
    7. Repeat the C-CM  self-test.

    Is DTC U0100:00 retrieved again? 

    1. Yes: GO to .
    2. No: The system is operating correctly at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.
  3. CHECK FOR CONTINUOUS MEMORY DTCs  FROM THE PCM KOEO SELF-TEST
    1. Using a scan tool, perform the C-CM  self-test.

    Are any DTCs recorded? 

    1. Yes: REFER to DTC CHART: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) .
    2. No: GO to .
  4. CHECK THE C-CM  FOR BATTERY VOLTAGE OUT-OF-RANGE DTCs 
    1. Check for recorded C-CM DTCs  from the self-test.

    Is DTC U3003:16 or DTC U3003:17 recorded? 

    1. Yes: REFER to Diagnostic Routine Q: U3003:16 , or REFER to Diagnostic Routine R: U3003:17 .
    2. No: GO to .
  5. CHECK FOR DTC U0100:00 SET IN OTHER MODULES
    1. Ignition ON.
    2. Retrieve the continuous memory DTCs  from all modules.

    Is DTC U0100:00 set in multiple modules? 

    1. Yes: INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) - 2.0L GTDI , or POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) - 3.5L TI-VCT .
    2. No: INSTALL a new C-CM  . REFER to Cruise Control Module (C-CM) .