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U0101 Lost Communication With TCM

AutoHex Online Help: Hyundai TUCSON/ix35(LM/EL) 2011
Component Location
General Description

ECM and TCM give and take various data through CAN communication each other. When the problem of TCM related sensor (input speed sensor, output speed sensor, inhibiter switch, etc.) and actuators (transaxle solenoid valve, etc.) occurs, gear is fixed at 3rd gear position. However, there is no alarming device such as "TCM warning lamp" which notifies drivers of the occurrence of TCM related problem. Therefore if power train related problem happens, Engine check lamp turns ON to let drivers recognize the occurrence of power train system (A/T system) related problem.



DTC Description

U0101 is set when ECM send data requiring signal to TCM, but no return signal is transmitted to ECM within 490ms. This code is due to TCM CAN line related problem or TCM module failure.

DTC Detecting Condition

Item

Detecting Condition

Possible Cause

DTC Strategy

Signal monitoring

CAN BUS

CAN communication module component

Enable Conditions

IG key ON

Threshold Value

CAN BUS communication error.

Diagnostic Time

0.3 sec.

Fail Safe

Fuel cut

NO

-

EGR Off

NO

Fuel Limit

NO

Check Lamp

OFF

Specification

Communication Format

Digital "0"

Digital "1"( BUS idle )

Resistance on CAN communication

High

Low

High

Low

Inside of ECM

IPM

CAN 2.0B

3.5V

1.5V

2.5V

2.5V

120? (20?)

120? (20?)

Diagnostic Circuit Diagram
<CAN terminal number of each ECU>

EMS

TCU

ABS

VDC

EPS

TPMS

Cluster

VGT

Air bag

4WD

IPM

CAN HIGH

68

87

6

14

3

5

2

3

30

5

10

CAN LOW

67

65

13

15

4

6

1

5

20

13

20

Signal Waveform & Data

Fig.1) CAN communication waveform

Monitoring CAN HIGH and LOW simultaneously is important in monitoring CAN communication waveform. When CAN HIGH signal rise to 3.5V and LOW signal drops to 1.5V - voltage difference between HIGH and LOW signal is 2V - at BUS IDLE state (DIGITAL "1") whose reference voltage is 2.5V, "0" is recognized. Besides, comparing HIGH and LOW signal if opposite waveform is detected with the reference voltage of 2.5V, Check if current cam signal transfers correctly.

Continuous "0"signal above 6BIT means the occurrence of error in CAN communication. 1BIT is easily distinguished as calculating the time when "SOF" (START OF FRAME) which notifies the start of frame occurs. Check if "0"signal above 6BIT is detected continuously when monitoring CAN communication waveform.