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Pinpoint Test

  1. VERIFY THE CUSTOMER CONCERN
    1. Ignition ON.
    2. Verify there is an observable symptom present.

    Is an observable symptom present? 

    1. Yes: GO to .
    2. No: The system is operating normally at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.
  2. CHECK THE COMMUNICATION NETWORK
    1. Ignition ON.
    2. Using a scan tool, perform a network test.

    Does the ABS module pass the network test? 

    1. Yes: GO to .
    2. No: REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE B : The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool.
  3. RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs  FROM THE C-CM  , ABS MODULE AND PCM SELF-TESTS
    1. Using a scan tool, perform the self-test on the following modules.
      • C-CM 
      • ABS module
      • PCM

    Are any low or high voltage DTCs recorded? 

    1. Yes: For the C-CM  , REFER to Diagnostic Routine Q: U3003:16 , or REFER to Diagnostic Routine R: U3003:17 .

      For ABS module, REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE A : U3003:16, or REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE P : U3003:17.

      For PCM, REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE B : System Voltage Low or Battery is Discharged (DTC P0562), or REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE A : System Voltage High (DTC P0563).

    2. No: GO to .
  4. RECHECK THE C-CM DTCs 
    1. NOTE: If new modules were installed prior to the DTC being set, the module configuration can be incorrectly set during the PMI or the PMI may not have been carried out.

      Using a scan tool, clear the DTCs  .

    2. Repeat the C-CM  self-test.

    Is DTC U0121:00 still present? 

    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.
  5. CHECK FOR DTC U0121:00 OR DTC U0129 SET IN OTHER MODULES
    1. Using a scan tool, clear all DTCs  .
    2. Ignition OFF.
    3. Wait 10 seconds.
    4. Ignition ON.
    5. Using a scan tool, perform Self-Test.
    6. Retrieve the continuous memory DTCs  from all modules.

    Do both the C-CM set DTC U0121:00 and the PCM set DTC U0129? 

    1. Yes: INSTALL a new ABS module. REFER to ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE .
    2. No: INSTALL a new C-CM  . REFER to Cruise Control Module (C-CM) .