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Mismatched VIN

Tests 1 Through 4:






Symptom:
MISMATCHED VIN

When Monitored and Set Condition:
MISMATCHED VIN

When Monitored:
Ignition on.

Set Condition:
1. Vehicle line or vehicle series information transmitted from PCM not matching the expected values for 2 minutes.

OR

2. Vehicle line or vehicle series information not transmitted by the PCM for 2 minutes.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
VIN NOT PROGRAMMED INTO PCM
INCORRECT CAB INSTALLED
INCORRECT VIN PROGRAMMED IN PCM