Chevrolet Trax: DTC B101D: Electronic control unit hardware

Diagnostic Instructions

• Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
• Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
• Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptor

DTC B101D

Electronic Control Unit Hardware

For symptom byte information, refer to Symptom Byte List .

Circuit/System Description

The internal fault detection is handled inside the device. The symptom byte information is for engineering reference only. No external circuit diagnosis is involved.

Conditions for Running the DTC

• The device runs the program to detect an internal fault when power up is commanded. The only requirements are voltage and ground. This program runs even if the voltage is out of the valid operating range.
• The keyless entry control module will set this DTC with symptom byte 39 when the keyless entry control module antenna is activated.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The device has detected an internal malfunction.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The device refuses all additional inputs

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

• A current DTC clears when the malfunction is no longer present.
• A history DTC clears when the device ignition cycle counter reaches the reset threshold of 50, without a repeat of the malfunction.

Diagnostic Aids

This DTC may be stored as a history DTC without affecting the operation of the device.

Do not replace a device based only on DTC B101D being set in history with the exception of the following devices:

• K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)
• K85 Passenger Presence Detection Module

If DTC B101D is set as current, replace the appropriate device.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

• Data Communication Schematics (Encore), Data Communication Schematics (Trax)
• Control Module References

Connector End View Reference

WIRING SYSTEMS AND POWER MANAGEMENT - COMPONENT CONNECTOR END VIEWS - INDEX - ENCORE WIRING SYSTEMS AND POWER MANAGEMENT - COMPONENT CONNECTOR END VIEWS - INDEX - TRAX

Description and Operation

Data Link Communications Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

• Circuit Testing
• Connector Repairs
• Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
• Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

1. Ignition ON.
2. Verify DTC B101D is not set.

• If DTC B101D is set with symptom byte 43

1. Program the device that set the DTC.
2. Verify the DTC does not set.

• If the DTC sets, replace the device that set the DTC.
• If the DTC does not set

3. All OK.

• If DTC B101D is set with any symptom byte, except symptom byte 43

Replace the device that set the DTC.

• If DTC B101D is not set

3. All OK

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the repair.

Control Module References for device replacement, programming and setup

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