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A6/U14/L3 Vehicle Communications: Job Sheet

This document provides instructions for checking for module communication errors using a scan tool. The procedure has students use a scan tool to check for diagnostic trouble codes from the instrument panel cluster, ABS/TCS system, and powertrain control module. It also checks if the scan tool can communicate with the vehicle's keyword data line. If communication errors are found, further diagnosis is required to determine if the issue is a partial or total malfunction of the vehicle's class 2 serial data circuit.

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A6/U14/L3 Vehicle Communications: Job Sheet

This document provides instructions for checking for module communication errors using a scan tool. The procedure has students use a scan tool to check for diagnostic trouble codes from the instrument panel cluster, ABS/TCS system, and powertrain control module. It also checks if the scan tool can communicate with the vehicle's keyword data line. If communication errors are found, further diagnosis is required to determine if the issue is a partial or total malfunction of the vehicle's class 2 serial data circuit.

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A6/U14/L3 VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS


JOB SHEET A6H10 Module Communication Errors

LEARNING OBJECTIVE/NATEF TASK


• Check for module communication errors using a
scan tool. NATEF TASK A6/H10, P3. ICS161

MATERIALS
Classroom Vehicle (s), OEM service information, DMM, Jumper wires, Scan Tool
PROCEDURE
• Wear Safety Glasses for this entire procedure.
• Review UNIT 14 on Computer Module Communication in the A6 course.
Locate in the OEM service information the diagnostic system check for
Scan Tool use with the Engine Control or Body Electrical Systems for the
vehicle you are using for this Job Sheet. Submit this information to your
instructor or mentor for approval.

Your Instructor MUST stamp or initial the box to


the right before you can proceed with this job
sheet.

NOTE: Lack of communication may be due to a partial malfunction of


the class 2 serial data circuit or due to a total malfunction of the class
2 serial data circuit. The specified procedure will determine the partic-
ular condition
1. Install an OBD II compliant or OEM Scan Tool to the vehicle following
the recommendations of the Scan Tool manufacturer.

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2. Did the Scan Tool Power up? _______. If it did not power-up what do
you do next?

3. Select the IPC display DTC function on the scan tool. Does the Scan
Tool Display any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)?___________. List
any codes displayed:______________________________________.
If there are no DTCs, what do you do? ________________________

4. Select the ABS/TCS display DTC function on the scan tool. Does the
Scan Tool Display any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)?___________.
List any codes displayed:____________________________________
If there are no DTCs, what do you do? ________________________

5. Select the PCM display DTC function on the scan tool. Does the Scan
Tool Display any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)?___________. List
any codes displayed:______________________________________.
If there are no DTCs, what do you do? ________________________

6. The Keyword protocol utilizes a single wire bidirectional data line


between the modules and the scan tool. The message structure is a
request and response arrangement. Keyword serial data is used for
scan tool diagnostics only. The modules do not exchange data on this
circuit. Did the Scan Tool communicate with Keyword Data Line? ____
7. If NOT, what do you do?

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TASK SUMMARY
• After performing the above NATEF tasks, what can you determine will be
helpful in knowing how to complete the tasks in this Job Sheet.

• List a customer complaint together with the cause determined by this diag-
nostic/inspection task that might appear on a work order, and then list the
NATEF Task CORRECTION you would use to resolve the complaint.

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