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Self-Diagnostic System

NOTE: All diagnostic tests are written specifically for New Generation Star (NGS) or Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS) scan tool. Most generic scan tools should be able to perform all test procedures.

Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). Using scan tool, perform data link diagnostic test. See DATA LINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - EXPLORER & MOUNTAINEER article. If scan tool responds with CKT70, CKT914 OR CKT915, repair module communications concern. See MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - EXPLORER & MOUNTAINEER article. If scan tool displays NO RESP/NOT EQUIP FOR PAM, perform TEST A: NO COMMUNICATION WITH PARKING AID MODULE  under SYSTEM TESTS.

If scan tool responds with SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record continuous Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). Erase continuous DTCs. Using scan tool, perform PAM self-test. If DTCs are retrieved, perform corresponding test(s) under SYSTEM TESTS. See PARKING AID MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX  table.

If no DTCs are retrieved though PAM self-diagnostics, repair by symptom. See SYMPTOM INDEX  table under SYSTEM TESTS.

PARKING AID MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX

DTC(1) Description Perform Test
B1299 Power Supply Sensor Circuit Short To Ground A 
B1342 ECU Defective (2)
B2373 LED #1 Circuit Short To Voltage B 
B2477 Module Configuration Failure (3)
C1699 Left Rear Sensor Short To Voltage B 
C1700 Left Rear Sensor Circuit Failure B 
C1701 Left Rear Sensor Circuit Fault B 
C1702 Right Rear Sensor Short To Voltage B 
C1703 Right Rear Sensor Circuit Failure B 
C1704 Right Rear Sensor Circuit Fault B 
C1705 Left Rear Center Sensor Circuit Short To Voltage B 
C1706 Left Rear Center Sensor Circuit Failure B 
C1707 Left Rear Center Sensor Fault B 
C1708 Right Rear Center Sensor Circuit Short To Voltage B 
C1709 Right Rear Center Sensor Circuit Failure B 
C1710 Right Rear Center Sensor Fault B 
C1742 Rear Speaker Circuit Failure B 
C1743 Rear Speaker Circuit Short To Voltage B 
C1748 Switch Input Circuit Short To Ground B 
C1920 LED #1 Circuit Failure B 
C2373 LED #1 Circuit Short To Voltage B 
(1) DTCs listed in this table are only for testing covered in this article. For complete DTC listing, see MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - EXPLORER & MOUNTAINEER article.
(2) Using scan tool, clear DTCs. Perform Parking Aid Module (PAM) self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, replace PAM.
(3) Program Parking Aid Module (PAM). See PROGRAMMING in MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - EXPLORER & MOUNTAINEER article.