Q501 4 Cylinder MT Application
DTC Troubleshooting Data
Version: 0.1
Date: 21-Sep-2018
Prepared By: Mithi Prasad, Sarang Kulkarni, Manish Gupta
Checked By: Yogesh Jadhav
Approved By: Satish Kumar P
Page: 76 of 1052
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U0121-31: Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module: ABS/ESP Node Tout Faulty
Overview:
DTC Description (User Friendly)
Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Control Module: ABS/ESP Node Tout Faulty
ECU Pin Number
K013 – CAN_H
K014 – CAN_L
A075 – Ignition
K001, K003, K005 – Supply voltage battery
K002, K004, K006 - Ground voltage battery
Customer Symptom
MIL OFF, CEL ON. ABS will not work, Drag torque control will
not happened.
Fault Effects (On Vehicle)
ABS will not work, Drag torque control will not happened.
Lamp Status (If Any)
CEL ON. CEL Turns Off as and when fault condition is not
present / healed.
Fault Detection Condition (Root cause)
1. ABS connector is not connected properly or
disconnected from its location.
2. ABS/ ESP is not powered up.
3. ABS/ ESP connector is not connected/
disconnected from vehicle side wiring harness.
4. CAN_H, CAN_L or/ and both lines of ABS/ ESP
are opened.
5. Any of the selected frames from BRK node is timed out.
Normal Operating Condition
ECM ECU communicates properly with ABS ECU.
Probable Trouble Area
1. Disconnection of the ABS connector.
2. CAN_H and CAN_L lines at ABS connector end.
Healing Condition
1. To fix the ABS connector correctly and Fix the
wiring harness issues from ABS side.
2. CAN_H, CAN_L or/ and both lines of ABS are
connected properly to the ABS connector.
Component Details:
An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a
safetyanti-skid braking system. ABS operates by preventing th
e wheelsfrom
locking up during
braking,thereby maintaining
tractivecontact with the road surface.
Preliminary Checks:
1. Check whether the customer voice / view about the issue is matching with the fault effects mentioned in above
Table. If yes, go ahead with next steps. If not, check for other DTC’s presence.
2. Check whether other customers report similar complaints earlier. If yes, perform the preliminary checks with
respect to earlier issue closure.
3. Check for Damage in EMS ECU connector / ABS Connector.
4. Check for any back out of pins at EMS ECU connector / ABS Connector.
5. Check for any damage of pins at EMS ECU connector / ABS Connector.




