Diagnostic Test
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- DTC IS ACTIVE NOTE: Diagnose and repair any system voltage or sensor reference voltage DTCs before continuing with this test.
- Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature.WARNING: When the engine is operating, do not stand in direct line with the fan. Do not put your hands near the pulleys, belts or fan. Do not wear loose clothing. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- With the scan tool, select View DTCs.
Is the status Active for this DTC?
Yes
- Go to step 2
No
- Refer to the *CHECKING FOR AN INTERMITTENT DTC Diagnostic Procedure. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure
- Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature.
- (F855) 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
- (F855) 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
- Turn the ignition on.
- Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector.
- Measure the resistance between ground and the (F855) 5 Volt Supply circuit in the Throttle Body harness connector.
Is the resistance above 1000 ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 4
No
- Repair the (F855) 5 Volt Supply circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- (F855) 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO (K922) TP SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
- Measure the resistance between the (F855) 5 Volt Supply circuit and the (K922) TP Sensor Ground circuit in the Throttle Body harness connector.
Is the resistance above 100 ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 5
No
- Repair the (F855) 5 Volt Supply circuit for a short to the (K922) TP Sensor Ground circuit.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- Measure the resistance between the (F855) 5 Volt Supply circuit and the (K922) TP Sensor Ground circuit in the Throttle Body harness connector.
- (F855) 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
- Measure the resistance of the (F855) 5 Volt Supply circuit between the Throttle Body harness connector and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 12
No
- Repair the (F855) 5 Volt Supply circuit for an open circuit or high resistance.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- Measure the resistance of the (F855) 5 Volt Supply circuit between the Throttle Body harness connector and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) harness connector.
- (K122) TP SIGNAL 2 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector.
- Measure the resistance between ground and the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit in the Throttle Body harness connector.
Is the resistance above 100 ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 7
No
- Repair the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- (K122) TP SIGNAL 2 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO (K922) TP SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
- Measure the resistance between the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit and the (K922) TP Sensor Ground circuit in the Throttle Body harness connector.
Is the resistance above 100 ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 8
No
- Repair the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit for a short to the (K922) TP Sensor Ground circuit.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- Measure the resistance between the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit and the (K922) TP Sensor Ground circuit in the Throttle Body harness connector.
- (K122) TP SIGNAL 2 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (K124) ETC MOTOR (+) CIRCUIT
- Measure the resistance between the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit and the (K124) ETC Motor (+) in the Throttle Body harness connector.
Is the resistance below 100 ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (K124) ETC Motor (+) circuit for a short to the (F855) 5 Volt Supply circuit.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Go to step 9
- Measure the resistance between the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit and the (K124) ETC Motor (+) in the Throttle Body harness connector.
- (K122) TP SIGNAL 2 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (K126) ETC MOTOR (-) CIRCUIT
- Measure the resistance between the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit and the (K126) ETC Motor (-) in the Throttle Body harness connector.
Is the resistance below 100 ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit for a short to the (K126) ETC Motor (-) circuit.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Go to step 10
- Measure the resistance between the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit and the (K126) ETC Motor (-) in the Throttle Body harness connector.
- (K122) TP SIGNAL 2 CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
- Measure the resistance of the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit between the Throttle Body harness connector and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 11
No
- Repair the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit for an open circuit or high resistance.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- Measure the resistance of the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit between the Throttle Body harness connector and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) harness connector.
- THROTTLE BODY
- Turn the ignition off.
- Connect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector.
- Connect a jumper wire between the (F855) 5 Volt Supply circuit and the (K122) TP Signal 2 circuit in the Throttle Body harness connector.
- Turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, read the TP Signal 2 circuit voltage.
Is the voltage above 4.5 volts with the jumper wire in place?
Yes
- Replace the Throttle Body in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Go to step 12
- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
- Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the Throttle Body and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
- Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
- Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals.
- Monitor the scan tool data relative to this circuit and wiggle test the wiring and connectors.
- Look for the data to change or for the DTC to reset during the wiggle test.
- Refer to any Technical Service Bulletins that may apply.
Were any problems found?
Yes
- Repair as necessary.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .