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Diagnostic Test

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  1. ACTIVE DTC 
    1. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

      Is DTC P065A active?

      Yes 

      • Go To  2.

      No 

  2. CHECK THE GENERATOR 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Generator field harness connector.
      NOTE:

      Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.

    3. Measure the resistance between the Generator field terminals at the Generator.

      Is the resistance between 0.5 and 15.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go To  3.

      No 

  3. CHECK THE (K20) GENERATOR FIELD CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    1. Disconnect the PCM C1 harness connector.
      NOTE:

      Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.

    2. Measure the resistance between ground and the (K20) Generator Field Control circuit at the Generator field harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 10k Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go To  4.
  4. CHECK THE (K20) GENERATOR FIELD CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE 
    1. Measure the resistance between of the (K20) Generator Field Control circuit between the Generator field harness connector and the PCM C1 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go To  5.

      No 

      • Repair the (K20) Generator Field Control circuit for an open or high resistance.
      • Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
  5. POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE 
    1. Measure and record the voltage between battery positive circuit of the PCM harness connector and the battery negative circuits of the PCM harness connector.
    2. Reconnect the PCM connectors.
    3. Using the scan tool, read battery voltage.
    4. Compare the voltage reading from the voltmeter with that of the scan tool.

      Are the readings within 3.0 Volts of each other?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module in accordance with the Service Information.
      • Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .