CIM / B1445 01
Read the instructions below then
start the fault diagnostic procedure.
Symptom: Engine does not start.
Steering column lock not working.
Trigger Circuit CIM-SCL, Open/Short to B+
Fault symptom
Engine does not start.
Steering column lock not working.
On-board diagnosis
Type of diagnosis:
Enable criteria:
| Diagnostics run when key is inserted and removed. |
Fault criteria:
| Trigger lead of steering column lock unit shorted to B+/open-circuit. |
System reaction to a fault:
| Steering column lock deactivated. |
| The control module does not allow starter motor cranking. |
Checking the wiring harness
Move the wiring harness at several spots and in several directions to reveal intermittent breaks and short-circuits. Check switches, connectors and crimp connections for oxidation, retracted pins and pin clamping force.
Diagnostic help
Diagnosis regards:
| Electrical fault in connecting leads or component. |
Functions in the diagnostic tool related to the fault:
| SCL Voltage, Unlocked and Secured |
| (See also description of readings/activations in diagnostic tool) |
