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Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems - Off
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector: X175 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
  3. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  4. Verify a test lamp turns On between the test points: B+ circuit Terminal 2 @ Component harness & Ground
    • If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is OK 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
    2. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points: B+ circuit Terminal 2 @ Component harness & Output Terminal @ Fuse
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Verify the fuse is OK and there is voltage at the fuse.
    • If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is open 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    2. Replace the component: Fuse
    3. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    4. Verify the fuse does not open.
      • If the fuse opens and there are components connected to the circuit - Disconnect a component and repeat procedure starting at step 4.1
      • If the fuse opens with all components disconnected from the circuit - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If the fuse does not open after disconnecting a component from the circuit - Replace the component disconnected last.
      • Go to next step: If the fuse does not open.
    5. NOTE:

      It may be necessary to use a scan tool control function to operate a component.

    6. Operate the component: Each component on the circuit - One at a time

      Verify the fuse does not open when any of the components are activated.

      • If the fuse opens - Replace the component that caused the fuse to open when activated.
      • Go to next step: If the fuse does not open.
    7. All OK.
    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns On 
  5. Connect a test lamp between the test points: Control circuit Terminal 8 @ Component harness & B+
  6. Perform the scan tool control function: Transmission Accumulator Solenoid Valve - On and Off

    Verify the test lamp turns On and Off.

    • If the test lamp is always Off 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
    2. Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector: K20 Engine Control Module
    3. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points: Control circuit Terminal 8 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If less than 1 V
    5. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    6. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points: Control circuit Terminal 8 @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component: K20 Engine Control Module
    • If the test lamp is always On 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
    2. Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector: K20 Engine Control Module
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points: Control circuit Terminal 8 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance - Replace the component: K20 Engine Control Module
    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns On and Off 
  7. Connect the electrical connector: X175 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
  8. Remove the component: Automatic Transmission Fluid Pan
  9. Disconnect the electrical connector: B280 Automatic Transmission Accumulator Solenoid Valve
  10. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  11. Connect a test lamp between the test points: B+ circuit Terminal 2 & Control circuit Terminal 1 @ Component harness
  12. Perform the scan tool control function: Transmission Accumulator Solenoid Valve - On and Off

    Verify the test lamp turns On and Off.

    • If the test lamp does not turn On and Off 

      Replace the component: Automatic Transmission Wiring Harness

    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns On and Off 
  13. Test or replace the component: B280 Automatic Transmission Accumulator Solenoid Valve