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U140F-IMPLAUSIBLE ENGINE VARIANT DATA Jeep Patriot I

U140F-IMPLAUSIBLE ENGINE VARIANT DATA

For a complete wiring diagram, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article .

Ignition on, engine running with a system voltage between 9.0 and 16.0 volts.

ECM/PCM variant data received more than twice in a row over the CAN Bus.

ECM/PCM has wrong variant data installed.

ECM/PCM sending wrong or improper CAN message for more than 5.0 seconds.

Possible Causes
FCM/TIPM DTCS PRESENT
WRONG ENGINE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE
WRONG TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER SOFTWARE
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE

Always perform the CVT Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to Standard Procedure .

Ignition on with system voltage between 9.0 and 16.0 volts.

FCM/TIPM variant data received more than twice in a row over the CAN Bus.

One or more FCM/TIPM variant data received over the CAN Bus is not in a valid range for the period of 5.0 seconds.

Possible Causes
FCM/TIPM WAS REPLACED
TCM WAS REPLACED
FCM/TIPM
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE

Always perform the CVT Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to Standard Procedure .

Ignition on with system voltage between 9.0 and 16.0 volts.

No lost communication faults detected.

An implausible vehicle speed signal sent from the ABS module for the period of 5.0 seconds.

Possible Causes
FCM/TIPM CAN BUS DTCS PRESENT
ABS MODULE DTCS PRESENT
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE

Always perform the CVT Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to Standard Procedure .

Ignition on with system voltage between 9.0 and 16 volts.

No PCM CAN Bus DTCs present.

When the TCM receives an implausible engine torque signal from the PCM over the CAN Bus for a period of 1.0 second.

Possible Causes
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) CAN BUS DTCS PRESENT
ENGINE MODULE DTCS PRESENT
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)

Always perform the CVT Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to Standard Procedure .

Ignition on with system voltage between 9.0 and 16.0 volts.

No PCM/ECM CAN Bus DTCs present.

When the TCM receives an implausible throttle pedal position over the CAN Bus from the PCM.

Possible Causes
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) CAN BUS DTCS PRESENT
ENGINE MODULE DTCS PRESENT
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)

Always perform the CVT Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to Standard Procedure .

Ignition on with no PCM CAN Bus DTCs present.

When the TCM receives an implausible Torque Converter Clutch slip request (EMCC) from the PCM.

Possible Causes
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) CAN BUS DTCS PRESENT
ENGINE MODULE DTCS PRESENT
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)

Always perform the CVT Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to Standard Procedure . .

Ignition on with no CAN DTCs detected.

When the TCM receives an engine torque request from the PCM over the CAN Bus that does not change for the period of 1.0 second.

Possible Causes
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) CAN BUS DTCS PRESENT
ENGINE MODULE DTCS PRESENT
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)

Always perform the CVT Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to Standard Procedure .

Ignition on with no CAN DTCs detected.

When the TCM receives an engine torque request from the PCM over the CAN Bus that does not change for the period of 1.0 second.

Possible Causes
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) CAN BUS DTCS PRESENT
ENGINE MODULE DTCS PRESENT
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)

Always perform the CVT Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to Standard Procedure .