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Diagnosis & Repair Procedure

  1. Ensure FREEZE FRAME PID data has been recorded. Check service bulletins. Go to next step.
  2. Turn ignition on. Using scan tool, access PID/DATA MONITOR. Record PID data for FLT V. If data is more than 4.9 volts, go to next step. If data is 4.9 volts or less, problem is intermittent (not current).
  3. Turn ignition off. Disconnect sending unit connector. Inspect harness connector terminals. If no problem is found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. Go to step  8 .
  4. Turn ignition on. Connect a jumper wire between sending unit harness connector terminals "A" (Gray wire) and "C" (Black/Orange wire). Using scan tool, access PID/DATA MONITOR. Record PID data for FLT V. If data is more than .1 volt, go to next step. If data is .1 volts or less, replace sending unit and go to step  8 .
  5. Check voltage between sending unit harness connector terminal "A" (Gray wire) and ground. If voltage is less than 5 volts, go to next step. If voltage is 5 volts or more, go to step  7 .
  6. Turn ignition off. Disconnect PCM connector. Inspect harness connector terminals. If no problem is found, repair Gray wire between PCM and sending unit. If problem is found, repair terminals. After all repairs, go to step  8 .
  7. Turn ignition off. Check continuity between sending unit harness connector terminal "C" (Black/Orange wire) and ground. If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present, repair open in Black/Orange wire. Go to next step.
  8. Connect all connectors. Turn ignition on. Erase DTC. See CLEARING CODES in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - INTRODUCTION - MIATA, MILLENIA, MPV & PROTEGE article. If same DTC is not pending, go to next step. If same DTC is pending, replace PCM. Go to next step.
  9. Clear DTC from memory. Recheck for DTCs. If any DTC is present, diagnose and repair DTC. If no DTCs are present, test is complete.
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