Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the throttle body. Allow sufficient time for the ECM to completely power down.
- Ignition OFF, test for less than 5 ohms between the low reference circuit terminal C and ground.
- If greater than 5 ohms, test the low reference circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 volts between the 5-volt reference circuit terminal E and ground.
- If less than 4.8 volts, test the 5-volt reference circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- If greater than 5.2 volts, test the 5-volt reference circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- Verify the scan tool TP sensor 1 voltage is less than 0.1 volt.
- If greater than 0.1 volt, test the signal circuit terminal D for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- Verify the scan tool TP sensor 2 voltage is greater than 4.8 volts.
- If less than 4.8 volts, test the signal circuit terminal F for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- Install a 3A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal D and the 5-volt reference circuit terminal E of the TP sensor 1, verify the TP sensor 1 voltage is greater than 4.8 volts.
- If less than 4.8 volts, test the TP sensor 1 signal circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- Install a 3A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal F and the low reference circuit terminal C of the TP sensor 2, verify that the TP sensor 2 voltage is less than 0.1 volt.
- If greater than 0.1 volt, test the TP sensor 2 signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the ECM.
- Test for less than 5 ohms on all TP sensor circuits between the following terminals:
- The 5-volt reference circuit terminal E to the corresponding ECM terminal
- The signal circuit terminal F to the corresponding ECM terminal
- The signal circuit terminal D to the corresponding ECM terminal
- If greater than 5 ohms, repair the affected circuit.
- Test for infinite resistance between TP sensor 1 signal circuit terminal D and TP sensor 2 signal circuit terminal F.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short between TP sensor 1 signal circuit and TP sensor 2 signal circuit.
- If all circuits test normal, replace the throttle body.