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Test F: The Vehicle Security Module (VSM) Will Not Enter Sensor Training Mode

Pinpoint Test F: The Vehicle Security Module (VSM) Will Not Enter Sensor Training Mode

Normal Operation
For the vehicle security module (VSM) to enter tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor training mode, it must receive valid inputs from the following:
^ Brake pedal position switch - OFF-ON-OFF
^ Ignition switch - both OFF and RUN
^ Vehicle speed sensor - 0 km/h (0 mph)

Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensor Training for the complete sensor training procedure. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensor Training

The brake pedal position switch input is supplied by the ABS module to the instrument cluster along the high-speed controller area network (HS-CAN), then from the instrument cluster to the VSM along the medium-speed controller area network (MS-CAN) bus. The vehicle speed sensor input is supplied by the PCM to the instrument cluster along the HS-CAN bus, then from the instrument cluster to the VSM along the MS-CAN bus. The ignition switch input is provided directly to the VSM by the ignition switch through central junction box (CJB) fuse 15 (5A) along circuit 295 (LB/PK).

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
^ Fuse
^ Wiring, terminals or connectors
^ Ignition switch
^ Vehicle speed sensor
^ Brake pedal position switch
^ Instrument cluster
^ VSM
^ PCM

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