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Circuit Test B - Main Power Relay

Fig 1: Main Relay Circuit Schematic
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Fig 2: Identifying Main Relay Connector Terminals
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Enter this test only when directed here by other circuit tests. To prevent replacement of good components, check for faults in following non-EEC components:

This test is only intended to diagnose following circuits: VPWR and GND.

CIRCUIT PIN IDENTIFICATION

Circuit Breakout Box Pin No. PCM Pin No. Wire Color
GND 25 C248-27 Black/Red
GND 90 C248-31 Black
GND 93 C248-32 Black
GND 96 C248-33 Black
GND 99 C248-34 Black
GND 66 C247-17 Black/Red
GND 69 C247-22 Black/Blue
KAPWR 71 C248-11 Blue/Red
VPWR 70 C248-1 Red/Black
VPWR (1) 72 C248-17 Red/Black
(1) 4EAT transmission only.

This circuit test is only intended to diagnose the following components and circuits:

  1. 1) Check VPWR To PCM  Turn ignition off. Install breakout box (leave PCM disconnected). Turn ignition on. Measure voltage at breakout box test pin(s) VPWR. If voltage is greater than 10.5 volts, go to next step. If voltage is less than 10.5 volts, go to step 3).
  2. 2) Check Grounds At PCM  Leave ignition off. Install breakout box. (leave PCM disconnected). Measure resistance between ground and breakout box test pins GND. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, VPWR circuit is okay. Return to test that sent you here. If resistance is greater than 5 ohms, repair GND circuit in question.
  3. 3) Check VPWR Wire From Main Relay To PCM  Turn ignition off. Install breakout box (leave PCM disconnected). Remove main power relay (located in fuse panel). Measure resistance between breakout box test pin VPWR and VPWR wire at main relay connector. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to next step. If resistance is greater than 5 ohms, repair VPWR wire.
  4. 4) Check Ground At Main Power Relay  Turn ignition off. Remove main power relay (located in fuse panel). Measure resistance between ground and GND terminal at main power relay. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to next step. If resistance is greater than 5 ohms, repair GND circuit in question.
  5. 5) Check Battery Voltage At Main Power Relay  Turn ignition off. Remove main power relay (located in fuse panel). Measure voltage at BATT terminal at main power relay connector. If voltage is 10.5 volts or greater, go to next step. If voltage is less than 10.5 volts, check 30-amp EGI INJ fuse (F/P INJ fuse). If fuse is not the problem, service BATT circuit.
  6. 6) Check PWR Circuit To Main Power Relay  Turn ignition off. Remove main power relay (located in fuse panel). Turn ignition on. Measure voltage at PWR terminal at main power relay connector. If voltage is 10 volts or greater, replace main power relay. If voltage is less than 10 volts, check 15-amp ENGINE fuse. If fuse is not the problem, service PWR circuit.