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Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview



Diagnostic Starting Point - Engine Electrical
Begin the system diagnosis with Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle. The Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle will provide the following information: Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
^ The identification of the control modules which command the system
^ The ability of the control modules to communicate through the serial data circuit
^ The identification of any stored diagnostic trouble codes (DTC's) and their status

The use of the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle will identify the correct procedure for diagnosing the system and where the procedure is located. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview