Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 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.
- 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 5 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 7 and ground.
- If 5 Ω or greater
- 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.
- Go to next step: If less than 5 Ω
- Determine if the vehicle is equipped with Stop/Start, RPO KL9.
- If vehicle is not equipped with Stop/Start, RPO KL9
Refer to Step 7.
- Go to next step: If vehicle is equipped with Stop/Start, RPO KL9
- If vehicle is not equipped with Stop/Start, RPO KL9
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the B75C Multifunction Intake Air sensor. Connect the test lamp between B+ and the MAF control circuit terminal 4.
- Ignition ON, the test lamp should be OFF. Engine Running, the test lamp should be ON.
- If the test lamp is always ON
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance, replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
- If the test lamp is always OFF
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- Test for 2 Ω resistance between the control circuit and ground.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp turns ON and OFF
- Refer to Step 8.
- Test for less than 5 Ω between the MAF sensor enable circuit terminal 4 and ground.
- If 5 Ω or greater
- Ignition Off.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open or high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- Go to next step: If less than 5 Ω
- Ignition On.
- Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the ignition circuit terminal 5 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good
- Ignition Off, remove the test lamp and remove the fuse for the ignition voltage circuit.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition voltage circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open
- Ignition Off, remove the test lamp, the fuse for the ignition voltage circuit, and disconnect all components on the circuit.
- Test for infinite resistance between the ignition voltage circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance, test all components connected to the ignition circuit, replace as necessary.
NOTE:The ignition circuit may supply voltage to other components. Make sure to test all circuits and components for a short to ground that share the ignition circuit.
- Go to next step: If a test lamp illuminates
- Verify the scan tool Intake Air Humidity Sensor parameter is less than 1%.
- If 1% or greater
- Ignition Off, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the IAT 2 signal circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance, replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
- Go to next step: If less than 1%
- Ignition Off, install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the IAT 2 signal circuit terminal 1 and the low reference circuit terminal 7.
- Ignition On.
- Verify the scan tool Intake Air Humidity Sensor parameter is greater than 99%.
- If 99% or less
- Ignition Off, remove the jumper wire and disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
- Ignition On.
- Test for less than 1 V between the IAT 2 signal circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- Go to next step: 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.
NOTE:If the signal circuit is shorted to a voltage the engine control module or the sensor may be damaged.
- Go to next step: If greater than 99%
- Test or replace the B75C Multifunction Intake Air sensor.
NOTE:
The intake air temperature sensor 2 signal circuit is pulled up with low current voltage within the controller. Normally, a voltage can be measured on the circuit with a DMM, but the current will not be high enough to illuminate a test lamp.