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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Tracker - 4WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Wiring Systems 🢒 Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Electronic Brake Control Module

Circuit Description

The service technician must begin diagnosis of any ABS complaint with the ABS Diagnostic System Check.

The diagnostic system check directs the service technician to the next logical step in diagnosing the complaint.

Diagnostic Aids

Communication with the EBCM is not possible when excessive resistance exists in the following components:

    • Grounds
    • The power supply circuits

If communication with the EBCM is not possible, perform the following actions:

    • Verify that the EBCM ground connection is good.
    • Verify that no excessive resistance exists in any of the power supply circuits.

The following list contains items that need to be inspected when diagnosing this system:

    • Open DEF Fuse
    • Open ABS Fuse
    • Clean, tight G200

Excessive resistance in the following circuits will not allow communication with the EBCM:

    • Battery feed
    • Switched ignition
    • Ground
    • Serial data line

If communication with the EBCM is not possible with a scan tool, ensure these circuits are in good condition and that there is no excessive resistance. Also check the EBCM connectors for poor connector terminal contact.

If an intermittent malfunction exists, refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. This test determines if the scan tool can communicate with any other modules on the serial data line.

    2.

  2. Tests for a short to ground in the ignition positive voltage circuit.

    3.

  3. Tests the EBCM ground circuit for an open or high resistance.

    4.

  4. Tests the ignition positive voltage circuit for an open or high resistance.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Data Link Connector Schematics and Antilock Brake System Schematics in Antilock Brake System

1

Did you perform the ABS Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS in Antilock Brake System

2

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Install a scan tool.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Attempt to establish communication with other control modules, such as the PCM.

Does the scan tool communicate with any other modules?

Go to Step 3

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Power Up

3
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Inspect the Fuse Block ABS Fuse (50A).

Is the fuse open?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Remove the ABS Fuse (50A) from the Fuse Block.
  3. Disconnect the EBCM harness connector.
  4. Connect the J 39700 universal pinout box using the J 39700-99 cable adapter to the EBCM harness connector only.
  5. Test the ignition positive voltage circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS in Antilock Brake System

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

5

Inspect the EBCM ground G200, making sure that the ground is clean and torqued to the proper specification. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS in Antilock Brake System

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the EBCM harness connector.
  3. Connect the J 39700 using the J 39700-99 to the EBCM harness connector only.
  4. Test the EBCM ground circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS in Antilock Brake System

Go to Step 7

7

Test the ignition positive voltage circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS in Antilock Brake System

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the EBCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS in Antilock Brake System

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the EBCM. Refer to Electronic Brake Control Module Replacement in Antilock Brake System.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS in Antilock Brake System

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