Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

C0550




DTC C0550

Circuit Description

The antilock brake system (ABS) control module performs various diagnostic checks on itself. If it finds a problem, it sets DTC C0550.

This procedure checks whether there is a poor ground connection for the electronic brake control module (EBCM).

Conditions for Setting the DTC

* A connector terminal is corroded.

* The EBCM is malfunctioning.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The ABS is disabled, and the ABS warning lamp is turned ON. The electronic brake force distribution (EBD) is disabled. If the failure is intermittent, the control module will enable the system at the next ignition cycle and will store a history DTC C0550.

Diagnostic Aids

It is very important to perform a thorough inspection of the wiring and the connectors. Failure to inspect the wiring and the connectors carefully and completely may result in misdiagnosis, causing part replacement with the reappearance of the malfunction.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

3.

This step begins the testing for a poor voltage or ground connection.