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Circuit/System Testing

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  1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
  2. Verify the following conditions do not exist:
    • The throttle blade has not reached the closed position after the engine has been turned off.
      WARNING: Turn OFF the ignition before inserting fingers into the throttle bore. Unexpected movement of the throttle blade could cause personal injury.
    • The throttle blade is not closed by the spring.
    • The throttle blade is binding in open or closed position.
    • If a condition exists 

      Replace the component: Q38 Throttle Body

    • If no condition exists 
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector: Q38 Throttle Body
    NOTE: Disconnecting the component electrical connector causes additional DTCs to set.
  4. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  5. Test for 5 to 8 V between the test points:
    • Control circuit terminal 1 & Ground
    • Control circuit terminal 2 & Ground
    • If less than 5 V 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: X2 @ K20 Engine Control Module
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:
      • Control circuit terminal 1 @ Component harness & Ground
      • Control circuit terminal 2 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    4. Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points:
      • Control circuit terminal 1 @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit @ Control module harness
      • Control circuit terminal 2 @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit @ Control module harness
      • If 2 Ω or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω - Replace the component: K20 Engine Control Module
    • If greater than 8 V 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: X2 @ K20 Engine Control Module
    3. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points:
      • Control circuit terminal 1 @ Component harness & Ground
      • Control circuit terminal 2 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V - Replace the component: K20 Engine Control Module
    • If between 5 and 8 V 
  6. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector: X2 @ K20 Engine Control Module
  8. Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points:
    • Control circuit terminal 1 @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit @ Control module harness
    • Control circuit terminal 2 @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit @ Control module harness
    • If 2 Ω or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit. 
    • If less than 2 Ω 
  9. Test or replace the component: Q38 Throttle Body
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