2012 Jeep Wrangler JK Factory Service Manual 29 - Non-DTC Diagnostics

STORED LOST COMMUNICATION DTCS

STORED LOST COMMUNICATION DTCS



For a complete wiring diagram, refer to the Wiring Information.



Possible Causes

CAN C BUS CIRCUITS OPEN OR SHORT
CAN C INTERIOR BUS CIRCUITS OPEN OR SHORT
DTCS RELATED TO BATTERY VOLTAGE, IGNITION, OR VIN MESSAGES
TIPM NOT CONFIGURED CORRECTLY
POWER OR GROUND FROM THE REPORTING MODULE
MODULE THAT SET THIS DTC
PREVIOUS SERVICE PERFORMED WITHIN THE LAST 100 KEY CYCLES (FUSE/RELAYS REMOVED, WIRING SERVICE, BATTERY DISCONNECT)
LOW BATTERY/JUMP START CONDITION
IOD FUSE WAS REMOVED DURING SHIPPING
CHECK FOR RELATED TSBS

1. VERIFY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IS STORED




NOTE: Stored faults may indicate a customer perceived intermittent condition.

NOTE: Make sure the IOD fuse is installed and battery voltage is between 10 and 16 volts before proceeding.
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, read stored DTCs.


Is this DTC stored?

Yes


No


2. CHECK THE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA


1. With the scan tool, read the loss of communication environmental data.


Does the loss of communication environmental odometer data match up to any of the previous service procedures listed in the possible causes or are there any stored CAN C hardware electrical, battery, ignition voltage, VIN missing/mismatch, or TIPM configuration DTCs present with matching environmental data?

Yes


No


3. VERIFY INTERMITTENT LOST COMMUNICATION DTC - WIRING CONCERNS


1. With the scan tool, select Network View.


Is there more than one ECU with stored DTCs “Logged Against” the module and one or more lost communication DTCs stored in the offending module?

Yes


No


4. VERIFY INTERMITTENT LOST COMMUNICATION DTC - OFFENDING MODULE


1. With the scan tool, select Network View.


Is there more than one ECU with stored DTCs “Logged Against” the module and NO lost communication DTCs stored in the offending module?

Yes


No


5. VERIFY INTERMITTENT LOST COMMUNICATION DTC - REPORTING MODULE


1. With the scan tool, select Network View.


Is there ONLY ONE ECU with stored DTCs “Logged Against” the module?

Yes


No