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Continuous Monitor (Wiggle) Test Procedure

NOTE: Make sure that Self-Test is deactivated. DO NOT  activate Self-Test unless specifically instructed to do so.
  1. This test monitors ECA inputs for shorts and opens. Self-Test Output (STO) will be activated each time a fault is detected. If the STO is activated for long enough during KEY ON/ENGINE OFF SELF-TEST portion of test, a service code will be stored. During the Engine Running Portion of this test, a service code will be stored for each fault.
  2. A detected fault is indicated by a 10.5 volt or greater deflection on VOPM. One or both of the following modes may be used to find the intermittent fault.
    • Key On/Engine Off (KOEO): Self-Test deactivate the ignition switch ON.
    • Key On/Engine Running (KOER): Self-Test activated. Perform KOER Self-Test. After service code output has finished, do not turn engine off or deactivate Self-Test. About 2 minutes after code 11 has been displayed. Continuous Monitor (Wiggle) Test mode will start. The system will remain in Continuous Monitor mode until Self-Test is deactivated or engine is turned off.
      NOTE: An alternate method of entering Continuous Monitor (Wiggle) mode with engine running is to start Engine Running test, exit, and reenter Engine Running test without turning engine off.
  3. Observe VOM while moving, wiggling, and tapping the system harness, connectors, and sensors. If an intermittent condition is created, the monitor will indicate this by storing a service code.
  4. Perform KOEO Self-Test to retrieve codes. If any codes are indicated, go to proper test as shown in Continuous Test table. If no codes appear, the fault is not in a monitored EEC sensor circuit. EEC testing is complete. Refer to Diagnosis By Symptom Test for additional testing information.
NOTE: Continuous test can only be run once without turning ignition off. DO NOT  miss any of the service codes.