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PCI Communications
by Wayne Russell
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continuity of the PCI circuits between
hrysler can use two com- wilderness of computer system diagno- the TCM, PCM and other modules.
munication formats, often in sis, instead of a compass we need a scan We didn’t find any opens or shorts to
the same vehicle. The format tool; instead of a map we need wiring ground.
we’ve become used to seeing since diagrams and system knowledge. Any module on the PCI bus can
1989, Chrysler Collision Detection Like most shops, we use aftermar- bring the system down, so which
(CCD), is a 2-wire system; the sys- ket equipment and information, which one? How would we know what we
tem introduced almost a decade ago is good. But these pose challenges were looking for? ATRA has access
is PCI, which is a single-wire system. when communication is an issue. Some to Chrysler OEM information and we
Of course, we now have the OBD-II of the best diagnostic tools for a 41TE pored over numerous pages to find out.
required CAN BUS. transmission are a TCM/PCM, a sole- What we needed to look for at the
As Randall Schroeder, ATRA noid block, and a battery charger. These Diagnostic Junction Port was “activity
Senior Technician, mentioned in a past three “tools” can help you diagnose the of about 7.5 volts” on the module PCI
ATRA Tech seminar, “It took one com- unit much faster than your scan tool wire (figure 2). For example, when we
puter to put a man on the moon; it takes when you’re faced with no communica- looked at the HVAC module, the scope
three to get a Caravan to shift down the tion. Although the Chrysler DBR scan would be flatlined (0 volts) until we
road.” We need the PCM, TCM and tool would be the best choice, it isn’t pushed a button on the heat control to
BCM to make this system work. always an option. cause the module to do something; then
Here’s a real situation that I recent- We began by substituting a we observed activity. The body module
ly faced in my shop: A 2002 Dodge known-good TCM (from a prior model was active all the time, so you have to
Caravan had the check engine light on Caravan), which wasn’t particularly keep activity in mind while observ-
(code P1698; no TCM communication), helpful: Same code, symptoms and the ing the PCI wire for each respective
no backup lights, and the gear selector Caravan worked fine otherwise. The module.
display was lit up. The vehicle worked transmission and engine both worked One significant obstacle: the Front
fine otherwise. Simple enough. great. How can that be if the control Control Module (FCM), ABS and
What I quickly realized is just how modules aren’t communicating? TCM are tied together in the Intelligent
much I didn’t know and how little good Our scan tool looks at Programm- Control Module (ICM). When we were
information there was to guide me. To able Communication Interface (PCI) checking PCI activity at the Diagnostic
survive in the wilderness we needed a communication through the OBD-II Junction Port, what were we looking
compass and a map. To survive in the connector. The TCM and PCM are at? Chrysler’s DRB-III scan tool can
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Diagnosing Chrysler PCI Communications