Circuit/System Testing
The actuator pin MUST be retracted prior to installation. Failure to do so will cause damage to the engine.
- Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems - Off
- Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector: M129 Intake Camshaft Profile Actuator
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Verify a test lamp turns On between the test points: Ignition circuit terminal 5 & Ground
- If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is OK
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points: Ignition circuit terminal 5 & Output terminal @ Fuse
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Verify the fuse is OK and there is voltage at the fuse.
- If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is open
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
- Connect the electrical connector: M129 Intake Camshaft Profile Actuator
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Replace the component: Fuse
- Verify the fuse does not open.
- If the fuse opens and there are components connected to the circuit - Disconnect a component and repeat procedure starting at step 4.4
- If the fuse opens with all components disconnected from the circuit - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If the fuse does not open after disconnecting a component from the circuit - Replace the component disconnected last.
- Go to next step: If the fuse does not open with all components connected.
- Disconnect the electrical connector:
- M129 Intake Camshaft Profile Actuator - All
- M130 Exhaust Camshaft Profile Actuator - All
- Operate the component: Each component on the circuit - One at a time - Exceptions listed below
- M129 Intake Camshaft Profile Actuator - All
- M130 Exhaust Camshaft Profile Actuator - All
Verify the fuse does not open when any of the components are activated.
- If the fuse opens - Replace the component that caused the fuse to open when activated.
- Go to next step: If the fuse does not open.
- Refer to: Component Testing - Dynamic Test
NOTE:It may be necessary to use a scan tool control function to operate a component.
- Go to next step: If the test lamp turns On
- Verify a test lamp does not turn On between the test points: Control circuit terminal 1/6 & B+
- If the test lamp turns On
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
- Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector: K20 Engine Control Module
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points: Control circuit terminal 1/6 @ Component harness & Ground
- If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance - Replace the component: K20 Engine Control Module
- Go to next step: If the test lamp does not turn On
- Remove - Test Lamp
- Perform the appropriate scan tool control function: Intake Camshaft Profile Actuator - 1 - 4
Verify the scan tool parameter: Intake Camshaft Profile Actuator 1 - 8 Control Circuit High Voltage Test Status = Not Run or OK
- If not the specified state
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector: K20 Engine Control Module
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points: Control circuit terminal 1/6 @ 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
- Go to next step: If the specified state
- Connect a 5 A fused jumper wire between the test points: Control circuit terminal 1/6 & Ignition circuit terminal 5
- Perform the appropriate scan tool control function: Intake Camshaft Profile Actuator - 1 - 4
Verify the scan tool parameter: Intake Camshaft Profile Actuator 1 - 8 Control Circuit High Voltage Test Status = Malfunction
- If not the specified state
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Jumper wire (s)
- Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector: K20 Engine Control Module
- Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points: Control circuit terminal 1/6 @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit @ Control module harness
- If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component: K20 Engine Control Module
- Go to next step: If the specified state
- Test or replace the component: M129 Intake Camshaft Profile Actuator
To determine what component to disconnect, refer to: Diagnostic Aids
When actuating the appropriate actuator the circuit test status parameter or test light state will only change momentarily.
When actuating the appropriate actuator the circuit test status parameter or test light state will only change momentarily.