< Soaking timer IC setting diagnosis >

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When setting the activation setting time to soaking timer IC, compare the writing value to soaking timer IC with read out value. Judge as malfunction if the values do not match 3 times in a row.

Fig 1: ECM/PCM Internal Engine Diagnostic Chart (Soaking Timer IC Setting Diagnosis)

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Abnormality Judgment

Judge as NG when the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE REFERENCE CHART

Malfunction Criteria	Threshold Value
Writing value and read out value when setting the soaking timer	Unmatch
Number of retrying the soaking timer setting	≥ 3 times

Normality Judgment

Judge as OK when the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE REFERENCE CHART

Malfunction Criteria	Threshold Value
Writing value and read out value when setting the soaking timer	Match