Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2011 Chevrolet Suburban, and 2011 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the steering angle sensor. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 20 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 2 and ground.
- If 20 Ω or greater
- Ignition Off, disconnect the harness connector at the EBCM.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the EBCM.
- If less than 20 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Test for 4.8-5.2 V between the 5 V reference circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the EBCM.
- Test for infinite resistance between the 5 V reference circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test to less than 2 Ω in the 5 V reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω for greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the EBCM.
- If greater than 5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the EBCM, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the 5 V reference circuit terminal 1 and ground
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the EBCM.
- If between 4.8-5.2 V
- Test for 4.8-5.2 V between the 5 V reference circuit terminal 1 and the signal circuit terminal 6.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the EBCM.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
- If greater than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the EBCM.
- If greater than 5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the EBCM, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground.
- If greater than 1 V, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the EBCM.
- If between 4.8-5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the EBCM.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 9 and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance
Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- If less than infinite resistance
- Connect the harness connector at the EBCM.
- Ignition ON.
- Test for 6.8-11.7 V between the signal circuit terminals listed below and ground with the steering wheel in the center position.
- Terminal 3
- Terminal 4
- Terminal 5
- If less than 6.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the EBCM.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω on the signal circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the EBCM.
- If greater than 11.7 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the EBCM, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the EBCM.
- If between 6.8-11.7 V
- Test or replace the steering angle sensor.
NOTE:
When measuring voltage at the steering angle sensor harness connector, the voltage values are based on a battery charge of 12.5 V and the steering wheel is in the center position.