P1626

Circuit Description

The Vehicle Theft Determinant (VTD) system is incorporated within the Body Control Module (BCM). The PCM monitors the state of health serial data message from the antitheft and alarm system to ensure that the PCM to BCM communications is established. If the PCM detects a loss of the state of health message while the engine is running, DTC P1626 will set. DTC P1626 can cause a no-start condition or normal operation depending on when the loss of antitheft and alarm system communication was detected. The engine will continue to start and run if the condition that set DTC P1626 occurred after the PCM received a valid antitheft password from the BCM and already allowed fuel during the ignition cycle. The engine will start and immediately stall if the condition that set DTC P1626 occurred before the PCM received a valid antitheft password. With this condition present, the PCM will inhibit fuel delivery and disable the starter until a valid antitheft password is detected. Refer to Content Theft Determinant (CTD) Circuit Description. Go to Accessories and Optional Equipment / Antitheft and Alarm Systems.

Conditions for Running the DTC

The antitheft and alarm system has allowed fuel delivery.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The PCM has detected loss of the state of health serial data message from the antitheft and alarm system.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

^ The PCM will not illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
^ The PCM will store conditions which were present when the DTC set as Fail Records data only. This information will not be stored as Freeze Frame data.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

^ A history DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles have occurred without a malfunction.
^ DTC can be cleared by using a scan tool.

Diagnostic Aids

An intermittent may be caused by a poor connection, rubbed through wire insulation or a wire broken inside the insulation. Check for the following conditions:

Important: Several BCM diagnostic procedures call for disconnecting the BCM and then turning the vehicle ignition to the RUN position. These procedures will result in the PCM setting DTC P1626. Therefore, DTC P1626 stored in history may be the result of previous BCM diagnostic work.

^ Intermittent short circuit on the serial data circuit. Refer to Data Link Connector (DLC) System. Data Link Connector Be sure to check all related wiring for an intermittent short to ground or short to voltage.
^ Poor connection. Inspect the PCM and BCM harness and connectors for improper mating, broken locks, improperly formed or damaged terminals, and poor terminal to wire connection.
^ Damaged harness. Inspect the wiring harness for damage. Check for an intermittent short or open circuit in the wiring harnesses related to the BCM, including the ignition, battery feed, ground, and serial data circuits.

Reviewing the Fail Records vehicle mileage since the diagnostic test last failed may help determine how often the condition that caused the DTC to be set occurs. This may assist in diagnosing the condition. If the DTC cannot be duplicated and is determined to be intermittent, reviewing the Fail Records can be useful in determining when the DTC was last set.