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Test Description

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The numbers below refer to the step numbers in the diagnostic procedures.

  1. 5

    This step tests for a short to ground in the MIL control circuit. With the PCM disconnected and the ignition ON the MIL should be OFF.
  2. 6

    This step tests for a short to voltage on the MIL control circuit. With the fuse removed there should be no voltage on the MIL control circuit.
  3. 17

    This vehicle is equipped with a PCM that utilizes an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM). When the PCM is being replaced, the new PCM must be programmed.