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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2000 🢒 GMC K Pickup - 4WD 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Transfer Case - NVG 243-NP1 (Two Speed Selectable) 🢒 DTC 001

Circuit Description

The transfer case shift control module normally has battery voltage supplied to it at all times through the battery positive voltage circuit. When the ignition is ON, the transfer case shift control module conducts a self-test to determine if it retains the same memory it had when the ignition was last turned OFF. This self-test indicates whether the RAM standby power supply to the transfer case shift control module pin C6 was interrupted, which would result in clearing DTC's from memory. If the self-test fails the transfer case shift control module sets DTC 1.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

This DTC will clear when the voltage supply failure has been corrected and the ignition switch has been cycled five times.

Test Description

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

  1. This step inspects the T CASE fuse for an open.

    2.

  2. This step test the battery positive voltage circuit for an open or high resistance.

    3.

  3. This step rechecks the T CASE fuse for an open

    4.

  4. This step tests the battery positive voltage circuit for a short to ground.

DTC 1 -- RAM Standby Power Loss

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform A Diagnostic System Check - Transfer Case?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Transfer Case

2

Important: This code can get set falsely due to the improper clearing of DTCs or replacement of a blown T CASE fuse.

Inspect the T CASE fuse for an open.

Was there a problem found?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

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

Was the condition found and corrected?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

4

  1. Replace the fuse.
  2. Drive the vehicle under various road conditions and retest the fuse.

Did the fuse blow again?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

Test the battery positive voltage circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Was the condition found and corrected?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the transfer case shift control module. Refer to Transfer Case Shift Control Module Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 7

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7
  1. Clear all DTCs from memory. Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Clearing .
  2. Operate the vehicle while pressing each of the buttons on the transfer case shift control switch.

Does the DTC reset?

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Go to Step 2

System OK