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PCM Power and Ground Circuit Troubleshooting (3.0L Engine): Inspection

+B_VBS/VBU, IG1_VBSOL2 Circuit Inspection 

NOTICE: 

Before disconnecting the PCM connector, jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

Test Procedure 

         
      (Disconnected)PCM connector B (72P) - Refer to: PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs(3.0L Engine)  or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs(2.0L Engine) female terminals  
    IG Mode
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Normal Conditions
  +B_VBS/VBU circuit inspection  OFF 12 V battery voltage [circuit type 1] 
  IG1_VBSOL2 circuit inspection  ON 12 V battery voltage[circuit type 1] 

Results 

+B_IGP Circuit Inspection 

Test Procedure 

         
      (Disconnected)PGM-FI main relay 1 4P socketfemale terminals  
    IG Mode
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Normal Conditions
  +B_IGP circuit inspection 1  OFF 12 V battery voltage [circuit type 1] 
  +B_IGP circuit inspection 2  OFF 12 V battery voltage[circuit type 1] 

Results 

FI_MAIN_RLY_OUT, FI_MAIN_RLY_CL- Circuit Inspection 

NOTICE: 

Before disconnecting the PCM connector, jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

Test Procedure 

           
      (Disconnected)PGM-FI main relay 1 4P socketfemale terminals (Disconnected) PCM connector B (72P) - Refer to: PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs(3.0L Engine)  or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs(2.0L Engine) female terminals  
    IG Mode
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Normal Conditions
  FI_MAIN_RLY_OUT open wire inspection  OFF There is less than 1 Ohm 
  FI_MAIN_RLY_CL- open wire inspection  OFF There is less than 1 Ohm 
  Refer to the Open/Shorted Wire Inspection Description for the method to inspect the shorted circuit below, then start to inspect according to circumstances.
  FI_MAIN_RLY_OUT shorted to ground inspection  OFF   Not shorted 

Results 

GND1, GND2, GND3 Circuit Inspection 

NOTICE: 

Before disconnecting the PCM connector, jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

Test Procedure 

         
      (Disconnected) PCM connector B (72P) - Refer to: PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs(3.0L Engine)  or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs(2.0L Engine) female terminals  
    IG Mode
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Normal Conditions
  GND1 open wire inspection  OFF There is less than 1 Ohm 
  GND2 open wire inspection  OFF There is less than 1 Ohm 
  GND3 open wire inspection  OFF There is less than 1 Ohm 
   

Results 

PCM Inspection 

Test Procedure 

Results