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Code 20: Electric Load Detector (Eld)

  1. Turn ignition off. Remove BACK UP fuse from underhood fuse/relay box for 10 seconds to reset ECU. Start engine and allow to idle. Turn headlights on. Check ECU for fault codes. See RETRIEVING CODES  . If Code 20 is not present, problem is intermittent. Check for poor connections at ECU connector and ELD connector. Test drive vehicle and retest.
  2. If Code 20 is present, turn ignition off. Disconnect ELD 3-wire connector located in underhood fuse/relay box. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between connector Black/Yellow wire terminal and Black wire terminal. If battery voltage is present, go to step 4). If battery voltage is not present, go to step 3).
  3. Measure voltage between Black/Yellow wire terminal and body ground. If battery voltage is present, repair open in Black wire between 3-wire connector and ground. If battery voltage is not present, repair open in Black/Yellow wire between 3-wire connector and No. 2 fuse.
  4. If battery voltage was present in step 2), measure voltage between ELD connector Green/Red wire terminal and body ground. If 4.5-5.0 volts are present, turn ignition off. Reconnect 3-wire connector to ELD. Connect ECU Test Harness (07LAJ-PT3010A ) between ECU and ECU connector. See Figure . Turn ignition on.
  5. Measure voltage between test terminals A26 and D10 as follows:
    • With headlight switch in first position, 2.5-3.5 volts should be present.
    • With headlight switch in second position, 1.5-2.5 volts should be present.

    If voltage is not as specified, replace ELD. If voltage is as specified, substitute a known good ECU, and recheck. If condition goes away, replace original ECU.