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Circuit/System Testing

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    NOTE:

    It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.

  1. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems - Off
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector:B18 Battery Current Sensor
  3. Test for less than 30 ohms between the test points:Low Reference circuit terminal B & Ground
    • If 30 ohms or greater 
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector: X5 @K9 Body Control Module
    2. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Low Reference circuit terminal B @Component harness & Terminal 6 @Control module harness
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Test or replace the component:K9 Body Control Module
    • If less than 30 ohms 
  4. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  5. Test for 4.8 to 5.2 V between the test points: 5 V Reference circuit terminal A & Low Reference circuit terminal B
    • If less than 4.8 V 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: X4 @K9 Body Control Module
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points: 5 V Reference circuit terminal A @Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    4. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points: 5 V Reference circuit terminal A @Component harness & Terminal 21 @Control module harness
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K9 Body Control Module
    • If greater than 5.2 V 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: X4 @K9 Body Control Module
    3. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points: 5 V Reference circuit terminal A @Component harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V - Replace the component:K9 Body Control Module
    • If between 4.8 and 5.2 V 
  6. Test for 4.8 and 5.2 V between the test points:Signal circuit terminal C @Component harness & Ground
    • If less than 4.8 V 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: X4 @K9 Body Control Module
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Signal circuit terminal C @Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    4. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Signal circuit terminal C @Component harness & Terminal 18 @Control module harness
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K9 Body Control Module
    • If greater than 5.2 V 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: X4 @K9 Body Control Module
    3. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points:Signal circuit terminal C @Component harness Ground
      • If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V - Replace the component:K9 Body Control Module
    • If between 4.8 and 5.2 V 
  7. Test or replace the component:B18 Battery Current Sensor

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  1. Verify the following component is properly installed:B18 Battery Current Sensor - The sensor is installed securely around the negative battery cable, with the tape tab pointing away from the negative terminal on the C1 Battery.
    • If the component is not properly installed 

      Install the component in the proper position:B18 Battery Current Sensor

    • If the component is properly installed 
  2. Test or replace the component:B18 Battery Current Sensor