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Diagnostic Instructions

    •  Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    •  Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptor

DTC U1886 00: Battery Energy Control Module Lost Communication With Engine Control Module (ECM)/Powertrain Control Module (PCM)

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

ECM B+

U1886*, U0100 in HPCM

U1886*, U0100 in HPCM

--

--

ECM Ground

--

U1886*, U0100 in HPCM

--

--

ECM Wake Up Signal (circuit 5985)

U1886* in HPCM, U1814 in BCM

U1886*, U0100 in HPCM

--

--

HSGMLAN + (circuit 2500)

1*

U1886*, U0100 in HPCM

1*

--

HSGMLAN - (circuit 2501)

1*

U1886*, U0100 in HPCM

1*

--

* Other modules/DTCs will set with this fault.

1. Scan tool does not communicate with high speed GMLAN device.

Circuit/System Description

Modules connected to the high and low speed GMLAN serial data circuits monitor for serial data communications during normal vehicle operation. Operating information and commands are exchanged among the modules. The modules have prerecorded information about what messages are needed to be exchanged on the serial data circuits, for each virtual network. The messages are supervised and also, some periodic messages are used by the receiver module as an availability indication of the transmitter module. Each message contains the identification number of the transmitter module.

The serial data communication enable and the accessory wake up serial data circuits are energized by a specific module to activate another specific module when the ignition key is in ACC, ON or START. Only the modules using high speed GMLAN serial data are connected to the enable or wake up circuits. Refer to the schematics to determine which modules activate and are activated using the enable or wake up circuits.

Conditions for Running the DTC

    • The system voltage is between 9-16 volts.
    • The vehicle power mode master requires serial data communication to occur fro this specific module.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

A supervised periodic message that includes the transmitter module availability has not been received.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The modules is never signaled, therefore the specific subsystems will not function.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • A current DTC clears when the malfunction is no longer present.
    • A history DTC clears when the module ignition cycle counter reaches the reset threshold of 50, without a repeat of the malfunction.

Circuit/System Verification

With a scan tool, ensure the following DTCs are not present in the modules as follows:

BCM

U1814

SDGM

U0100

If any listed DTC is present, refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle to diagnose that DTC prior to this diagnostic.