PIT5359D
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: PIT5359D
This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a radio backlighting will stay on even after the ignition has been turned off and the key has been removed for several minutes, e
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Bulletin No.: PIT5359D Published date: 12/4/2023 Preliminary Information PIT5359D Radio Back Lighting Stays on After Key O / Dead Battery / TCCM Repeat Failure Models Brand: Model: Model Years: VIN: from to Engine: Transmissions: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 2015 - 2018 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado LD 2019 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 2019 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 4500 HD/5500 HD/6500 HD 2019 - 2023 All All All All GMC Sierra 1500 2014 All All All All GMC Sierra 2015 - 2018 All All All All GMC Sierra Limited 2019 All All All All GMC Sierra 2500/3500 2019 All All All All Supersession Statement This PI was superseded to update Models, Condition, and Recommendation sections. Please discard PIT5359C. With Transfer Case (RPO NQF or NQH) The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI. Condition / Concern Some owners may comment that their battery(ies) is going low or dead. Also, the radio backlighting may stay on even after the ignition has been turned off, RAP cancelled, and the key has been removed for several minutes. While diagnosing the concern, stray/unwanted voltage may be present at the following fuses with the ignition key in the off position: F23DL F22DL F30DL F31DL F32DL (look up your specific model's wiring diagram, but examples are SI Doc ID 3819053 or 6119795). These fuses are all on the same Run/Crank Ignition Buss Bar, located in the Left I/P Fuse Block, and should not have any voltage with the ignition off. In some cases, there may only be 2 or 3 volts present, so a voltmeter must be used when checking for voltage at these fuses. The cause of this stray/unwanted voltage could be from the TCCM. The internal circuitry of the TCCM may have been permanently damaged by a voltage spike, typically caused from an aftermarket relay or solenoid. Once the TCCM is damaged, it can back feed voltage into the fuse block onto fuses F23DL F22DL F30DL F31DL F32DL. This stray/unwanted voltage will keep modules awake and the battery will go dead. If the TCCM is disconnected or fuse F31DL is removed, the stray/unwanted voltage, at the fuses, will be gone. Note: Because the IPC receive voltage from one of these fuses (F23DL), the IPC commonly is misdiagnosed as the module causing the battery draw. If the TCCM is replaced, the issue may only be corrected for a short time if the source of the voltage spike is not found. In most cases, the voltage spike is caused by an aftermarket accessory, which utilizes a solenoid or relay, that is wired onto the Run/Crank Ignition Buss Bar. A couple common areas that these devices are connected to is the F30DL fuse or directly hard wired to the X61A I/P Junction Block connector X7 terminal 11 or connector X5 terminal 35. If these solenoids or relays are not properly suppressed with a diode or resistor, they will produce a voltage spike. The voltage spike can be transmitted back onto the Run/Crank Ignition Buss Bar and permanently damage the TCCM. Recommendations / Instructions Important: DO NOT replace the TCCM until the root cause of the condition has been narrowed to the solenoid/relay voltage spikes. To prevent damage to any of the sensitive electronic components on the bussed circuit, the solenoid/relay MUST have the control circuit suppressed with a diode. The diode will prevent the voltage spikes from being transmitted onto the Run/Crank circuit. Install a diode, P/N 12112422, across the coil of the solenoid. It is important that the striped end of the diode be connected to the positive terminal of the coil and the other end of the diode be connected to ground. Important: Be sure to insulate the diode with heat shrink tubing before installing as shown in the picture above. Notice: Some solenoids/relays may only have a positive post and will get their ground through their mounting bracket. In this case, the striped end of the diode is to be connected to the positive terminal and other end should be connected to the ground of the solenoid/relay. Install a diode, P/N 12112422, across the coil of the relay. It is important that the striped end of the diode be connected to the positive terminal of the coil and the other end of the diode be connected to ground. Be sure to insulate the diode with heat shrink tubing before installing. Parts Information Part Number 12112422 Description Diode Qty 1 Warranty Information This repair will not be covered under warranty due to the failure being caused by an aftermarket accessory. Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. © 2024 General Motors. All Rights Reserved.