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Code 22, Metering Valve Sensor (MVS)

Code 22 indicates ECM has read a high MVS voltage below a specified RPM, below a specified engine load, or for a time in excess of 10 seconds. Due to the pull-up resistor between terminals "C" and "R" within ECM, an open in MVS circuit will place about 5 volts (high MVS signal) at terminal "R" of ECM.

NOTE: The following step numbers refer to the numbers in the accompanying flow chart(s).
  1. Checks circuit from MVS connector back to ECM terminal "C". Voltage should be above 4 volts because of pull-up resistor in ECM.
    CAUTION: A 10 Meg. ohm resistance ohmmeter must be used. A lower resistance voltmeter would read virtually zero.
  2. Checks to see if low voltage at MVS connector is an open in the circuit or faulty ECM. A normal reading at ECM is above 4 volts.
  3. This tests resistance of MVS itself. A normal reading is under 20,000 ohms.
Fig 1: Code 22, Metering Valve Sensor (MVS)
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Fig 2: Code 22, Metering Valve Sensor (MVS)
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