Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Ignition OFF for 90 seconds, disconnect the harness connector at the accelerator pedal.
- Test for less than 3 ohms between each low reference circuit terminals A and D and ground.
- If greater than 3 ohms, test the low reference circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 volts between each 5-volt reference circuit terminals C and F and ground.
- If less than 4.8 volts, test affected 5-volt reference circuit for an open/high resistance or short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- If greater than 5.2 volts, test affected 5-volt reference circuit for short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- Ignition ON, verify the scan tool APP sensor 1 and 2 voltages are less than 0.1 volt.
- If greater than 0.1 volt, test the APP sensor 1 and 2 signal circuits terminals B and E for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- Install a 3A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal E and the 5-volt reference circuit terminal F of the APP sensor 1, verify the APP sensor 1 voltage is greater than 4.8 volts.
- If less than 4.8 volts, test the APP sensor 1 signal circuit for an open or short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- Install a 3A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal B and the 5-volt reference circuit terminal C of the APP sensor 2. Verify that the APP sensor 2 voltage is greater than 4.8 volts.
- If less than 4.8 volts, test the APP sensor 2 signal circuit for an open/high resistance or short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
- Ignition OFF for 90 seconds, disconnect the harness connector at the ECM.
- Test for less than 5 ohms on all APP sensor circuits between the following terminals:
- ECM X1 low reference circuit terminal 23 to APP connector terminal A
- ECM X1 low reference circuit terminal 30 to APP connector terminal D
- ECM X1 signal circuit terminal 29 to APP connector terminal E
- ECM X1 signal circuit terminal 32 to APP connector terminal B
- ECM X1 5-volt reference circuit terminal 36 to APP connector terminal C
- ECM X1 5-volt reference circuit terminal 56 to APP connector terminal F
- If greater than 5 ohms, repair the affected circuit.
- Test for infinite resistance between APP sensor 1 signal circuit terminal E and APP sensor 2 signal circuit terminal B.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short between APP sensor 1 signal circuit and APP sensor 2 signal circuits.
- If all circuits test normal, replace the accelerator pedal.