Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
You must perform the Circuit/System Verification before proceeding with Circuit/System Testing.
- Check the integrity of the entire air induction system and verify that none of the following conditions exist:
- A loose or disconnected charge air cooler hose or pipe; where equipped
- A blocked or obstructed charge air cooler, including: after-market grill covers; where equipped
- Any snow or ice build-up at the charge air cooler in cold climates; where equipped
- Any mud or dirt build-up at the charge air cooler; where equipped
- A restricted or collapsed air intake duct
- An intake manifold leak
- A MAP sensor seal that is leaking, missing, or damaged
- A misaligned or damaged air intake duct
- Any water intrusion in the induction system
- An Intake Manifold Resonator with a leaking seal, or a cracked or broken housing
- If a condition exists
Repair or replace component as appropriate.
- If no condition exists
- Ignition OFF, and all vehicle systems OFF, it may take up to 2 min. for all vehicle systems to power down. Disconnect the harness connector at the B75C Multifunction Intake Air sensor.
- Test for less than 2 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 7 and ground.
- If 2 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open or high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
- If less than 2 Ω
- Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 V between the 5 V reference circuit terminal 2 and ground.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- 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 in 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 K20 Engine Control Module.
- If greater than 5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- Ignition ON, test for less than 1 V between the 5 V reference circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
NOTE:If the 5 V reference circuit is shorted to a voltage the engine control module or the sensor may be damaged.
- If between 4.8-5.2 V
- Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 V between the signal circuit terminal 8 and ground.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- 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 in 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 K20 Engine Control Module.
- If greater than 5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- 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 K20 Engine Control Module.
NOTE:If the signal circuit is shorted to a voltage the engine control module or the sensor may be damaged.
- If between 4.8-5.2 V
- Ignition ON, verify the scan tool IAT Sensor 1 parameter is colder than -39°C (-38°F).
- If warmer than -39°C (-38°F).
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 8 and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in 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 K20 Engine Control Module.
- If colder than -39°C (-38°F).
- Ignition OFF, install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 8 and the low reference circuit terminal 7.
- Verify the scan tool IAT Sensor 3 parameter is warmer than 150°C (302°F).
- If colder than 150°C (302°F).
- Ignition OFF, remove the jumper wire, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module, 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
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in 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 K20 Engine Control Module.
- If warmer than 150°C (302°F).
- Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 V between the signal terminal 1 and ground.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- 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 in 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 K20 Engine Control Module.
- If greater than 5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- 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 K20 Engine Control Module.
NOTE:If the signal circuit is shorted to a voltage the engine control module or the sensor may be damaged.
- If between 4.8-5.2 V
- Determine if EL-38522-A
Variable Signal Generator or equivalent is available.
- EL-38522-A, Variable Signal Generator; or equivalent is not available
- Replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
- Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the freeze frame/failure records data.
- Verify the DTC does not set.
- If the DTC sets
Test or replace the B75C Multifunction Intake Air sensor.
- If no DTCs set
- If the DTC sets
- Circuits, ECM, and the sensors test OK, refer to step 18.
- EL-38522-A, Variable Signal Generator; or equivalent is available
- Ignition OFF, connect the leads of the EL-38522-A
Variable Signal Generator as follows:
- Red lead to the signal circuit terminal 1 at the harness connector
- Black leads to ground
- Battery voltage supply lead to B+
- Set the EL-38522-A
Variable Signal Generator to the following specifications.
- Signal switch to 5 V
- Duty Cycle switch to 50 % (Normal)
- Frequency switch to 30 Hz
- Ignition ON, verify the scan tool IAT Sensor 2 parameter is between 28-32 Hz.
- If not between 28-32 Hz
Replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
- If between 28-32 Hz
- If not between 28-32 Hz
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the B111B Turbocharger Boost/Intake Air Temperature sensor. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 2 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- If 2 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open or high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
- If less than 2 Ω
- Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 V between the signal circuit terminal 2 and ground.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- 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 in 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 K20 Engine Control Module.
- If greater than 5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- 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 K20 Engine Control Module.
NOTE:If the signal circuit is shorted to a voltage the engine control module or the sensor may be damaged.
- If between 4.8-5.2 V
- Test or replace the appropriate temperature sensor.
- All OK.