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8 Ignition Off.
Inspect the Wiring and Connector relating to Park/Neutral Position Switch.
Were any problems found?TRANSMISSION -
AUTOMATIC
4-SPD, 41TE
and/or TRANSMIS-
SION - AUTO-
STICK
Ye s®Repair as necessary.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
No®Test Complete.
9 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the PCM Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Using an Ohmmeter, measure between the Park/Neutral Switch Sense Circuit at the
PCM Connector and Ground.
While moving Gear Selector between Park and Reverse, watch Ohmmeter display.
Did the display switch from below 5.0 ohms to above 5.0 ohms?TRANSMISSION -
AUTOMATIC
4-SPD, 41TE
and/or TRANSMIS-
SION - AUTO-
STICK
Ye s®Replace the PCM.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
No®Go To 10
10 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the PCM Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Using an Ohmmeter, measure between the Park/Neutral Switch Sense Circuit at the
PCM Connector and Ground.
While moving gear selector between Park and Reverse, watch Ohmmeter display.
Did the display stay below 5.0 ohms at all times?TRANSMISSION -
AUTOMATIC
4-SPD, 41TE
and/or TRANSMIS-
SION - AUTO-
STICK
Ye s®Repair the P/N Switch Sense Circuit for a short to Ground.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
No®Go To 11
11 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the PCM.
Disconnect the Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
With an Ohmmeter, measure the Park/Neutral Switch Sense Circuit from the PCM
to the TRS.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?TRANSMISSION -
AUTOMATIC
4-SPD, 41TE
and/or TRANSMIS-
SION - AUTO-
STICK
Ye s®Go To 12
No®Repair open Park/Neutral Switch Sense Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
12 If there are no potential causes remaining, the Transmission Range Sensor is
assumed to be defective.
View repair options.TRANSMISSION -
AUTOMATIC
4-SPD, 41TE
and/or TRANSMIS-
SION - AUTO-
STICK
Repair
Replace the TRS.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-5A.
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Symptom List:
PCM STATUS FAILURE
ROLLING CODE FAILURE
SERIAL LINK EXTERNAL FAULT
Test Note: All symptoms listed above are diagnosed using the same tests.
The title for the tests will be PCM STATUS FAILURE.
When Monitored and Set Condition:
PCM STATUS FAILURE
When Monitored: This condition is monitored at ignition ON and continuously during an
ignition ON cycle.
Set Condition: This condition exists when a PCM STATUS bus message was not received
from the PCM. Note: Failure maturity time is 20 seconds.
ROLLING CODE FAILURE
When Monitored: At ignition ON, after ignition ON during any rolling code handshake
that occurs with the PCM due to a SKIM or a PCM reset.
Set Condition: This condition exists when a PCM STATUS message is not received by the
SKIM within 3.5 seconds of transmitting what the SKIM believes to be a 'key code'
message to the PCM. the 'key code' sent by the SKIM may or may not be valid in this case.
SERIAL LINK EXTERNAL FAULT
When Monitored: At ignition ON, after ignition ON during any rolling code handshake
that occurs with the PCM due to a SKIM reset or a PCM reset, or during 'Secret Key'
transfers to the PCM.
Set Condition: This condition is set when the SKIM does not receive an expected bus
message transmission acknowledgement from the PCM after 3 transmit attempts.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
INTERMITTENT WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM
WIRING HARNESS INSPECTION
SKIM/PCM DEFECTIVE
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1 Using the DRB, erase the codes.
Turn ingition off.
Wait 10 seconds.
Turn ignition on.
Using the DRB, read the codes.
Does the DRB display the code that was previously erased?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Go To 4
2 Turn ignition off.
Note: Visually inspect the related wiring harness. Look for any chafed,
pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
Note: Visually inspect the related wire harness connectors. Look for broken,
bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
Note: Refer to any Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) that may apply.
Were any problems found?All
Ye s®Repair as necessary.
Perform the Powertrain Verification Test VER-7A.
No®Go To 3
3 Replace the Sentry Key Immobilizer Module.
Using the DRB, erase the codes.
Drive vehicle. Perform several key cycles.
Does the code appear?All
Ye s®Replace the Powertrain Control Module.
Perform the Powertrain Verification Test VER-7A.
No®Test Complete.
4 Turn ignition off.
Note: Visually inspect the related wiring harness. Look for any chafed,
pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
Note: Visually inspect the related wire harness connectors. Look for broken,
bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
Note: Refer to any Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) that may apply.
Were any problems found?All
Ye s®Repair wiring harness/connectors as necessary.
Perform the Powertrain Verification Test VER-7A.
No®Test Complete.
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Symptom List:
TRANSPONDER (CYCLIC REDUNDANCY CHECK) CRC FAILURE
TRANSPONDER COMMUNICATION FAILURE
TRANSPONDER ID MISMATCH
TRANSPONDER RESPONSE MISMATCH
Test Note: All symptoms listed above are diagnosed using the same tests.
The title for the tests will be TRANSPONDER (CYCLIC RE-
DUNDANCY CHECK) CRC FAILURE.
When Monitored and Set Condition:
TRANSPONDER (CYCLIC REDUNDANCY CHECK) CRS FAILURE
When Monitored: At ignition ON and during Key Programming Mode.
Set Condition: This condition exists when 5 consecutive transponder signal transmis-
sions are sent to the SKIM with the correct message format but with invalid data.
TRANSPONDER COMMINICATION FAILURE
When Monitored: At ignition ON and during Key Programming Mode.
Set Condition: This condition exists when an invalid message format is received from the
transponder after 5 consecutive transponder read attempts.
TRANSPONDER ID MISMATCH
When Monitored: At ignition ON and during Key Programming Mode.
Set Condition: This condition exists when the transponder ID read by the SKIM does not
match any of those transponder ID's stored in the SKIM's memory.
TRANSPONDER RESPONSE MISMATCH
When Monitored: At ignition ON and during Key Programming Mode.
Set Condition: This condition exists when the transponder's secret algorithm result fails
to match the SKIM's result.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
INTERMITTENT WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM
SKIM/KEY DEFECTIVE
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1 Using the DRB, erase the codes.
Turn ingition off.
Wait 10 seconds.
Turn ignition on.
Using the DRB, read the codes.
Does the DRB display the code that was previously erased?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Go To 4
2 Using the DRB, attempt to reprogram the ignition key to the SKIM Module.
Using the DRB, erase the codes.
Turn ignition off.
Wait 10 seconds.
Turn ignition on.
Using the DRB, read the codes.
Does the code appear?All
Ye s®Go To 3.
No®Test Complete.
3 Replace the ignition key with a new key.
Using the DRB, program the new ignition key to the SKIM Module.
Using the DRB, erase the codes.
Turn ignition off.
Wait 10 seconds.
Turn ignition on.
Using the DRB, read the codes.
Does the code appear?All
Ye s®Replace the Sentry Key Immobilizer Module.
Perform the Powertrain Verification Test VER-7A.
No®Test Complete.
4 Turn ignition off.
Note: Visually inspect the related wiring harness. Look for any chafed,
pierced, pinched, or partially borken wires.
Note: Visually inspect the related wire harness connectors. Look for broken,
bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
Note: Refer to any Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) that may apply.
Were any problems found?All
Ye s®Repair wiring harness/connectors as necessary.
Perform the Powertrain Verification Test VER-7A.
No®Test Complete.
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Symptom List:
VIN MISMATCH
When Monitored and Set Condition:
VIN MISMATCH
When Monitored: Monitored continuously during the engine RUN cycle.
Set Condition: This condition exists when the VIN received from the PCM does not match
the VIN stored in the SKIM'S EEPROM. Note: Failure maturity time may take up to 3
minutes.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
INTERMITTENT WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM
SKIM DEFECTIVE
PCM DEFECTIVE
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Using the DRB, erase the codes.
Turn ingition off.
Wait 10 seconds.
Turn ignition on.
Using the DRB, read the codes.
Does the DRB display the code that was previously erased?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Go To 3
2Note: Ensure that a VIN has been programmed into the PCM. If a VIN is not
displayed, attempt to program the PCM with the vehicle VIN before
continuing.
Turn ignition on.
Using the DRB, select ªEngineº system from the main menu.
Display and record the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Does the VIN recorded from the PCM match the VIN of the vehicle?All
Ye s®Replace the Sentry Key Immobilizer Module.
Perform the Powertrain Verification Test VER-7A.
No®Replace the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Program the
correct VIN into the new PCM and retest.
Perform the Powertrain Verification Test VER-7A.
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3 Turn ignition off.
Note: Visually inspect the related wiring harness. Look for any chafed,
pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
Note: Visually inspect the related wire harness connectors. Look for broken,
bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
Note: Refer to any Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) that may apply.
Were any problems found?All
Ye s®Repair wiring harness/connectors as necessary.
Perform the Powertrain Verification Test VER-7A.
No®Test Complete.
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