Component Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Buick Cascada, 2018 Buick Cascada, and 2017 Buick Cascada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Static Test
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector: Q6 Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve
- Test for 5 to 12 ohms between the test points: Control circuit terminal 2/B & Low Reference circuit terminal 1/A
- If not between 5 and 12 ohms
Replace the component: Q6 Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve
- Go to next step: If between 5 and 12 ohms
- If not between 5 and 12 ohms
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points: Each terminal of the component & The component's housing
- If less than infinite resistance
Replace the component: Q6 Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve
- Go to next step: If infinite resistance
- If less than infinite resistance
- All OK.
Dynamic Test
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector: Q6 Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve
- Connect a jumper wire between the test points: Low Reference circuit terminal 1/A & Ground
- Momentarily connect a 7.5 A fused jumper wire between the test points: Control circuit terminal 2/B & B+
Verify the component turns On and Off when connecting and disconnecting the jumper wire: Q6 Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve
- If the component does not turn On and Off
Replace the component: Q6 Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve
- Go to next step: If the component turns On and Off
- If the component does not turn On and Off
- All OK.