Diagnostic Instructions
DTC Descriptors
- DTC U18A2
Lost Communication with Fuel Pump Driver Control Module
For symptom byte information, refer to Symptom Byte List.
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
|---|
B+ | U18A2 | U18A2 | — | — |
Ignition | U18A2 | U18A2 | — | — |
Accessory Wake Up Serial Data (circuit 5985) | U1814 | U18A2 | — | — |
Powertrain Sensor Bus Enable (circuit 4320) | U18A2 | U18A2 | — | — |
Powertrain High Speed GMLAN Serial Data (+) (circuit 7493) | U0074* | U0074* | U0074* | — |
Powertrain High Speed GMLAN Serial Data (-) (circuit 7494) | U0074* | U0074* | U0074* | — |
Ground | — | U18A2 | — | — |
* Other DTCs may set with this fault. |
Circuit/System Description
Devices connected to the serial data circuits monitor for serial data communications during normal vehicle operation. Operating information and commands are exchanged among the devices. The devices 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 device as an availability
indication of the transmitter device. Each message contains the identification number of the transmitter device.
Conditions for Running the DTC
The system voltage is between 9–16 V.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
A supervised periodic message that includes the transmitter device availability has not been received.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
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 device ignition cycle counter reaches the reset threshold of 50, without a repeat of the malfunction.
Reference Information
Schematic ReferenceConnector End View ReferenceMaster Electrical Component List
Description and OperationData Link Communications Description and Operation
Electrical Information ReferenceScan Tool ReferenceControl Module References for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- Verify DTC U0073, U0074, U0075, U0076, U0077, U0078, U007A, U007B, U007C, U007D, P06E4, P1EB9, U1814, U2099, B1325, B1330, B1370, B1380, B1424, B1428, B1440, B1441, B1517, C0800, C0899, C12E1, P0560, P0562 or P12A6 is not set.
- If none of the DTCs are set
- Refer to Circuit/System Testing.
Circuit/System Testing
Note: Use the schematics and connector end views to identify the device's ground, B+, ignition, accessory wake up serial data, fuel pump primary relay control, fuel pump controller data out signal, and serial data circuit terminals.
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, all access doors closed, all vehicle systems OFF, and all keys at least 3 m (9.8 ft) away from vehicle. Disconnect the harness connectors at the K111 Fuel Pump Driver Control Module. It may take up to 10 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
Note: If the control module’s chassis ground is shared with any tail lamp assembly, disconnect the harness connector at that tail lamp assembly to remove the alternative path to ground before proceeding with this step.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between each ground circuit terminal and ground.
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- If equipped, verify a test lamp illuminates between each B+ circuit terminal and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, remove the test lamp.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the B+ circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, remove the test lamp.
- Test for infinite resistance between the B+ circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance, replace the K111 Fuel Pump Driver Control Module.
- If the test lamp illuminates
- If equipped, verify a test lamp illuminates between each ignition circuit terminal and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, remove the test lamp.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is OK and there is voltage at the fuse.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, remove the test lamp.
- Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance, replace the K111 Fuel Pump Driver Control Module.
- If the test lamp illuminates
- If equipped, verify a test lamp illuminates between the accessory wakeup serial data circuit terminal (circuit 5985) and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connectors at the K9 Body Control Module.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the accessory wakeup serial data circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
- If the test lamp illuminates
- If equipped, verify a test lamp illuminates between the powertrain sensor bus enable circuit terminal (circuit 4320) and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connectors at the K20 Engine Control Module and all control modules connected to the powertrain sensor bus enable circuit.
- Test for infinite resistance between the powertrain sensor bus enable circuit terminal and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground in the circuit.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the powertrain sensor bus enable circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
- If the test lamp illuminates
- Test for less than 4.5 V between each powertrain high speed GMLAN serial data circuit terminal and ground.
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, all access doors closed, all vehicle systems OFF, and all keys at least 3 m (9.8 ft) away from vehicle. It may take up to 10 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for greater than 100 Ω between each powertrain high speed GMLAN serial data circuit terminal and ground.
- Disconnect the harness connectors at the device setting the DTC.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in each serial data circuits end to end between the K111 Fuel Pump Driver Control Module and the device setting the DTC.
- Replace the K111 Fuel Pump Driver Control Module.
- Ignition/Vehicle OFF, all access doors closed, all vehicle systems OFF, and all keys at least 3 m (9.8 ft) away from vehicle. It may take up to 10 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Ignition ON/Vehicle In Service Mode.
- Verify DTC U18A2 does not set again.
- If DTC U18A2 does not set
- All OK.
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the repair.
Control Module References for device replacement, programming and setup