
F1: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
The following functions will be available in this
mode:
Read Current DTC Information - a listing of all (if
any) current DT C’s that have been set by the BCM
will be displayed. A short description of what the
DTC is, is also displayed in this mode.
Read Alarm Code Information - a description of
stored alarm codes (if any) will be displayed.
Clear DTC Information - simply select CLEAR
CODES, press the ENTER button on TECH 2 and
confirm the action as instructed by TECH 2.
Performing this function will also alarm codes.
The following chart sets out all the possible BCM
DTC’s as indicated by TECH 2.
Refer to the relevant diagnostic chart in this Section
when attempting rectification of a system problem
or failure.
Figure 12J-2-124
BCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
DTC CODE DESCRIPTION REFER
1Output overload - sets if the BCM
output protection circuitry detects
an output driver overload. This will
cause all BCM output drives to be
set to the inactive state. The BCM
will then attempt to drive all outputs
approximately every 10ms, thus
causing all active BCM output
drives to repeatedly switch from an
active to an inactive state until the
fault condition is remedied.
NOTE:
The BCM is unable to identify which
output is being overloaded.
This DTC can be set by any one of the
BCM outputs being shorted to battery
positive, therefore, if DTC 1 is set, refer to
section relevant to driver complaint (if
any).
For a listing of all BCM outputs, refer to
the HIGH SERIES BCM TERMINAL
IDENTIFICATION chart in 1 GENERAL
DESCRIPTION in this Section.
NOTE:
DTC 1 can also be set by electrical
transients, therefore, if DTC 1 is set and
there are no noticeable problems with the
vehicle, clear DTC and check function of
BCM outputs. If DTC does not reset and
BCM outputs are functioning correctly,
disregard DTC 1
2Slip Ring Failure - sets if the
number of failed slip ring reads
exceeds a programmable
percentage of all slip ring reads
(approximately 18 failed slip ring
reads out of 100 good slip ring
reads).
4.4 THEFT DETERRENT, in this Section
to rectify problem.
3Power steering Open Circuit -
sets when the feedback from the
BCM commanded power steering
current is less than the desired
value by more than 25% of the
minimum achievable current.
4.12 SPEED SENSITIVE POWER
STEERING, in this Section to rectify this
problem.
4Power Steering Short Circuit -
sets whenever the power steering
current feedback circuit detects a
current in excess of that
commanded by the BCM.
4.12 SPEED SENSITIVE POWER
STEERING, in this Section to rectify this
problem.
5Tail Lamp Failure - sets when the
BCM detects a tail lamp failure that
turns the rear light failure warning
lamp ON in the instrument cluster.
4.16 REAR LAMP FAILURE WARNING
SYSTEM, in this Section to rectify the
problem.