Testing the Ignition Circuit
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Cadillac SRX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connectors with the ignition circuits at an easily accessible control module that is not communicating.
- Ignition OFF, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between each ignition circuit terminal and ground, at the control module connector that was just disconnected.
- If the test lamp does illuminate, test the ignition circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuits test normal, replace the control module that was just disconnected.
- Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between each ignition circuit terminal and ground.
- If the circuits test normal, replace the control module that was just disconnected.
- Connect the harness connectors at the control module that was just disconnected.
- Repeat step 1 at another control module until a short to voltage, a short to ground, or an open/high resistance is found on the ignition circuits.