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Pinpoint Test

  1. CHECK THE PCM OUTPUT VOLTAGE
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Disconnect: A/C  Pressure Transducer.
    3. Ignition ON.
    4. Measure:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer Ground
      G08032922
      G08032923
      C1260 Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      3 LE424 (YE/GN)
      G08032924
      		 - Ground

    Is the voltage between 4.7 and 5.1 volts? 

    • Yes: GO to  4.
    • No: If the voltage is below 4.7 volts, GO to 2  .

      If the voltage is greater than 5.1 volts, REPAIR the circuit.

  2. CHECK THE REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Disconnect: PCM C175B (3.5L) or C1381B (2.0L).
    3. Disconnect: Generator Current Sensor.
    4. Measure:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer Ground
      G08032925
      G08032926
      C1260 Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      3 LE424 (YE/GN)
      G08032927
      		 - Ground

    Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms? 

    • Yes: GO to 3  .
    • No: REPAIR the circuit.
  3. CHECK THE REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
    1. 3.5L engine, measure:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer PCM
      G08032928
      G08032929
      C1260 C175B
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      3 LE424 (YE/GN)
      G08032930
      		 52 LE424 (YE/GN)
    2. 2.0L engine, measure:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer PCM
      G08032931
      G08032932
      C1260 C1381B
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      3 LE424 (YE/GN)
      G08032933
      		 31 LE424 (YE/GN)

    Is the resistance less than 3 ohms? 

    • Yes: GO to  12.
    • No: REPAIR the circuit.
  4. CHECK THE PCM SENSOR GROUND
    1. Measure:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer A/C  Pressure Transducer
      G08032934
      G08032935
      C1260 C1260
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      1 LE424 (YE/GN)
      G08032936
      		 3 RE407 (YE/VT)

    Is the voltage greater than 4.7 volts? 

    • Yes: If diagnosing DTC P0532, GO to 5  .

      If diagnosing DTC P0533, GO to  9.

    • No: REPAIR the circuit.
  5. CHECK THE A/C  PRESSURE SENSOR (ACP_V) PCM PID WITH THE A/C  PRESSURE TRANSDUCER SHORTED
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Connect a fused jumper wire:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer A/C  Pressure Transducer
      G08032937
      G08032938
      C1260 C1260
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      3 LE424 (YE/GN)
      G08032939
      		 2 VH433 (VT/OG)
    3. Ignition ON.
    4. Using a scan tool, view PCM PIDs  .
    5. Monitor the PCM PID ACP_V.

    Does the PID voltage read between 4.7 and 5.1 volts? 

    • Yes: REMOVE the jumper wire.

      INSTALL a new A/C  pressure transducer.

    • No: REMOVE the jumper wire.

      GO to 6  .

  6. CHECK THE A/C  PRESSURE TRANSDUCER FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO THE SIGNAL RETURN CIRCUIT
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Disconnect: PCM C175B (3.5L) or C1381B (2.0L).
    3. Measure:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer A/C  Pressure Transducer
      G08032940
      G08032941
      C1260 C1260
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      2 VH433 (VT/OG)
      G08032942
      		 1 RE407 (YE/VT)

    Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms? 

    • Yes: GO to 7  .
    • No: REPAIR the circuits.
  7. CHECK THE A/C  PRESSURE TRANSDUCER FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
    1. 3.5L engine, measure:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer PCM
      G08032943
      G08032944
      C1260 C175B
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      2 VH433 (VT/OG)
      G08032945
      		 31 VH433 (VT/OG)
    2. 2.0L engine, measure:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer PCM
      G08032946
      G08032947
      C1260 C1381B
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      2 VH433 (VT/OG)
      G08032948
      		 51 VH433 (VT/OG)

    Is the resistance less than 3 ohms? 

    • Yes: GO to 8  .
    • No: REPAIR the circuit.
  8. CHECK THE A/C  PRESSURE TRANSDUCER FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
    1. Measure:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer Ground
      G08032949
      G08032950
      C1260 Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      2 VH433 (VT/OG)
      G08032951
      		 - Ground

    Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms? 

    • Yes: GO to  12.
    • No: REPAIR the circuit.
  9. CHECK THE A/C  PRESSURE TRANSDUCER
    1. Using a scan tool, view PCM PIDs  .
    2. Monitor the PCM PID ACP_V.

    Does the PID voltage read 0 volts? 

    • Yes: INSTALL a new A/C  pressure transducer.
    • No: GO to 10  .
  10. CHECK THE A/C  PRESSURE TRANSDUCER FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Disconnect: PCM C175B (3.5L) or C1381B (2.0L).
    3. Ignition ON.
    4. Measure:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer Ground
      G08032952
      G08032953
      C1260 Ground
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      2 VH433 (VT/OG)
      G08032954
      		 - Ground

    Is any voltage present? 

    • Yes: REPAIR the circuit.
    • No: GO to 11  .
  11. CHECK THE A/C  PRESSURE TRANSDUCER FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO THE REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Measure:
      A/C  Pressure Transducer A/C  Pressure Transducer
      G08032955
      G08032956
      C1260 C1260
      Pin Circuit Measurement / Action Pin Circuit
      2 VH433 (VT/OG)
      G08032957
      		 3 LE424 (YE/GN)

    Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms? 

    • Yes: GO to 12  .
    • No: REPAIR the circuit.
  12. CHECK FOR CORRECT PCM OPERATION
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Disconnect and inspect all PCM connectors.
    3. Repair:
      • corrosion (install new connector or terminals - clean module pins)
      • damaged or bent pins - install new terminals/pins
      • pushed-out pins - install new pins as necessary
    4. Reconnect the PCM connectors. Make sure they seat and latch correctly.
    5. Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.

    Is the concern still present? 

    • Yes: CHECK OASIS  for any applicable TSBs  . If a TSB exists for this concern, DISCONTINUE this test and FOLLOW TSB instructions. If no TSBs  address this concern, INSTALL a new PCM:

      REFER to POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) - 2.0L GTDI , or

      REFER to POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) - 3.5L TI-VCT .

    • No: The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by module connections. ADDRESS the root cause of any connector or pin issues.
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