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Test Description

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

  1. 3

    This test can detect a partially shorted coil which would cause excessive current flow. Leaving the circuit energized for 2 minutes allows the coil to warm up. When warm, the coil may open, amps drops to 0, or short, amps goes above 800 mA.

  2. 4

    Tests for a short to voltage on the control circuit.

  3. 14

    This vehicle is equipped with a PCM which utilizes an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM). When the PCM is being replaced, the new PCM must be programmed.
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