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Classification: ECO8-026a

Reference: NTB09-006a

Date: February 26, 2009

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE FOR MIL "ON" DTC P0603 ECM POWER SUPPLY

The Claims Information section of this bulletin has been amended. No other content has changed. Discard all earlier versions of this bulletin.

  

APPLIED VEHICLES

SERVICE INFORMATION

If you have a vehicle with the MIL "ON" that has a DTC P0603 stored in the ECM:

^ Perform the diagnostic steps in this bulletin FIRST.

^ This DTC may have been stored due to a series of previous low battery voltage, dead battery or battery terminal disconnections.

^ DO NOT perform any other diagnostic procedures or repairs for this code until you have performed the ones in this bulletin.

^ See the Service Procedure in this bulletin for further detail.

  

CLAIMS INFORMATION

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Connect CONSULT III to vehicle.

2. Turn ignition "ON", but Do Not Start engine.

  

3. Check for DTC's:

^ Confirm DTC P0603 is stored. If P0603 is not stored, this TSB does not apply.

^ If additional DTC's are stored, document the DTC's before proceeding.

  

4. Erase all DTC's. Confirm that ENGINE has no DTC stored.

5. Turn ignition "OFF". Wait Exactly 5 minutes* after the display changes from "No DTC" TO "Error".

  

NOTE:
*This waiting period is necessary for the ECM to completely shut off.
Do not disconnect either battery cable at any time during this procedure.

  

6. Turn ignition to "ON", but Do Not Start engine. Wait 10 seconds after the display changes from "Error" to "No DTC".

  

7. Repeat step 5 and 6 five (5) more times to complete the system check.

8. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Service Manual for further DTC P0603 diagnostic assistance.

^ Apply standard warranty claims procedures for repairs of DTC P0603 using ESM procedures. These repairs are not covered under this bulletin

9. If other DTC's were previously stored, refer to the appropriate Electronic Service Manual for further diagnostic assistance for those DTCs.

^ Apply standard warranty claims procedures for any additional repairs of DTCs using ESM procedures. These repairs are not covered under this bulletin