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Chart A-2 Won't Flash DTC 12 No Serial Data MIL On Steady

Chart A-2 No Serial Data Or Will Not Flash DTC 12 MIL (Service Engine Soon) "ON" Steady:




MIL (Service Engine Soon) Lamp Circuit:






CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
There should always be a steady Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) when the ignition is "ON" and engine stopped. Battery voltage is supplied to the lamp. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) will turn the lamp "ON" by grounding CKT 419 at the PCM.
With the diagnostic terminal grounded, the MIL should flash a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 12, followed by any DTC stored in memory.
A steady MIL suggests a short to ground in the lamp control CKT 419, or an open in diagnostic CKT 451.

CHART TEST DESCRIPTION
Number(s) below refer to circled number(s) on the diagnostic chart:

1. If there is a problem with the PCM that causes a scan tool to not read serial data, then the PCM should not flash a DTC 12. If DTC 12 does flash, be sure that the Tech 1 scan tool is working properly on another vehicle. If the scan is functioning properly and CKT 1061 is OK, the PROM (MEMCAL) may be at fault for the "No Serial Data" symptom.

2. If the lamp goes "OFF" when the PCM connector is disconnected, then CKT 419 is not shorted to ground.

3. This step will check for an open diagnostic CKT 451.

4. At this point the MIL wiring is OK. The problem is a faulty PCM or PROM (MEM-CAL). If DTC 12 does not flash, the PCM should be replaced using the original PROM (MEM.CAL). Replace the PROM (MEM-CAL) only after trying a new PCM, because a defective PROM (MEM-CAL) is an unlikely cause of the problem.