Vehicle Body Style Unknown - Chrysler Town and Country 2003 Owner's Manual

Symptom:

VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN

When Monitored and Set Condition:
VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN
When Monitored: When the ignition is on, the ACM monitors the PCI Bus for the VIN
message containing the vehicle body style from the Powertrain Control Module. The PCM
transmits the VIN message every 14 seconds.
Set Condition: With ignition on, If the ACM does not receive 2 consecutive matching
(vehicle Body Style) VIN messages on the bus the code will set.
PCM, PCI COMMUNICATION FAILURE
VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN
ACM, VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN
STORED CODE OR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
ACTIVE CODE PRESENT
TEST
1 Turn the ignition on.
Ensure the battery is fully charged.
NOTE: For the purpose of this test, the AECM and ORC modules will be
referred to as an ACM.
SELECT ACTIVE or STORED DTC:
ACM - ACTIVE DTC
ACM - STORED DTC
NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.
2 Connect the DRBIII to the data link connector and select PASSIVE RESTRAINTS,
AIRBAG, SYSTEM TEST.
With the DRBIII , read the PCM Active on the Bus:.
Does the DRB show PCM ACTIVE ON THE BUS:?
Yes → Go To 3
→ Refer to category COMMUNICATION CATEGORY and select the
No
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
Go To 2
Go To 5
related symptom.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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AIRBAG
APPLICABILITY
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