MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Engine

Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

303-13C Evaporative Emissions - 5.0L

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DTC

Description

Fault Trigger Conditions

U0212 Lost Communication With Steering

Column Control Module

The PCM sets this DTC if data messages received from the SCCM over the High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN) are missing.

Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

REFER to: Communications Network - System Operation and Component Description (418-00 Module Communications Network, Description and Operation).

Possible Sources

SCCM BCM PCM

PINPOINT TEST B : U0212

B1 VERIFY THE CUSTOMER CONCERN

Ignition ON. Verify there is an observable symptom present.

Is an observable symptom present?

Yes

GO to B2

No

The system is operating normally at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.

B2 CHECK THE COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform a network test.

Does the SCCM module pass the network test?

Yes

GO to B3

No

REFER to: Communications Network (418-00 Module Communications Network, Diagnosis and Testing).

B3 PERFORM SCCM (STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE) MODULE SELF-TEST

Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform a SCCM module self-test.

Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded?

Yes

REFER to: Steering Wheel and Column Electrical Components (211-05 Steering Wheel and Column Electrical Components, Diagnosis and Testing).

No

GO to B4

B4 CHECK THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)

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