Inspection And Verification
CAUTION:
Diagnosis by substitution from a donor vehicle is NOT
acceptable. Substitution of control modules does not guarantee confirmation of a fault, and may also cause additional faults in the vehicle being tested and/or the donor vehicle
- Verify the customer concern
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of damage and system integrity
Visual Inspection
Mechanical Electrical - Switches
- Steering column lock
- Fuse(s)
- Electrical connector(s)
- Wiring harness
- If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step
- If the cause is not visually evident, check for DTCs and refer to the DTC Index
DTC Index
For a list of diagnostic trouble codes that could be logged on this vehicle, please refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index - DTC: Electric Steering Column Lock Module (VIM) information.