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Pinpoint Test BC: SASM (Steering Angle Sensor Module) Communication Concern With APIM (Sync Module): Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMIC SYSTEMS for schematic and connector information.

Normal Operation and Fault Conditions 

REFER to: Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Stability Control - System Operation and Component Description .

With the ignition ON, the APIM sends messages to the SASM module through the GWM over the HS-CAN3. If the SASM does not receive these messages within a certain time frame or if the messages contain invalid information, the module sets Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). This can be due to a APIM failure, a circuit failure on the CAN or an excessive load on the network.

DTC Fault Trigger Conditions 

DTC Description Fault Trigger Condition
SASM U0253:00 Lost Communication With Accessory Protocol Interface Module: No Sub Type Information Sets when the SASM does not receive messages from the APIM.
SASM U0554:00 Invalid Data Received From Accessory Protocol Interface Module: No Sub Type Information Sets if the SASM receives invalid data from the center stack feature configuration message.
SASM U0554:82 Invalid Data Received From Accessory Protocol Interface Module: Alive/Sequence Counter Incorrect/Not Updated Sets if the SASM receives messages from the APIM indicating "unchanged data".

Possible Sources