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Diagnostic Method

If the duration of time while the following conditions are met is longer than the time indicated, judge as NG.

Judgment value

JUDGMENT VALUE SPECIFICATION - DIAGNOSIS 1 (POWER SUPPLY SHORT)

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Terminal voltage 4.1 V or more
JUDGMENT VALUE SPECIFICATION - DIAGNOSIS 2 (GROUND SHORT)

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Terminal voltage 0.8 V or less
JUDGMENT VALUE SPECIFICATION - DIAGNOSIS 3 (OPEN CIRCUIT)

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Fuel injector current 0.5 A or less
JUDGMENT VALUE SPECIFICATION - DIAGNOSIS 4 (SHORT CIRCUIT)

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Time for reaching target current 0.075 ms or less
JUDGMENT VALUE SPECIFICATION - DIAGNOSIS 5 (OVERCURRENT)

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Fuel injector current 22 A or more

Time needed for diagnosis:  TDC x 50 times

Malfunction indicator light illumination:  Illuminates as soon as a malfunction occurs.