Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Cadillac ATS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Ignition/Vehicle Off
- Verify the following conditions do not exist:
- The throttle blade has not reached the closed position after the engine has been turned off.
- The throttle blade is not closed by the spring.
- The throttle blade is binding in open or closed position.
WARNING:Turn OFF the ignition before inserting fingers into the throttle bore. Unexpected movement of the throttle blade could cause personal injury.
- If a condition exists
Replace the component: Q38 Throttle Body
- If no condition exists
- Disconnect the electrical connector: Q38 Throttle Body
- Ignition On/Vehicle In Service Mode
- Test for 5 to 8 V between the test points:
- Control circuit terminal 1/A & Ground
- Control circuit terminal 2/B & Ground
- If less than 5 V
- Ignition/Vehicle Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector: X2 @ K20 Engine Control Module
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points:
- Control circuit terminal 1/A @ Component harness & Ground
- Control circuit terminal 2/B @ Component harness & Ground
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points:
- Control circuit terminal 1/A @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit @ Control module harness
- Control circuit terminal 2/B @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit @ Control module harness
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the component: K20 Engine Control Module
- If greater than 8 V
- Ignition/Vehicle Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector: X2 @ K20 Engine Control Module
- Ignition On/Vehicle In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points:
- Control circuit terminal 1/A @ Component harness & Ground
- Control circuit terminal 2/B @ 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
- If between 5 and 8 V
- Ignition/Vehicle Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector: X2 @ K20 Engine Control Module
- Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points:
- Control circuit terminal 1/A @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit @ Control module harness
- Control circuit terminal 2/B @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit @ Control module harness
- If 2 Ω or greater
Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω
- Test or replace the component: Q38 Throttle Body
NOTE:
Disconnecting the component electrical connector causes additional DTCs to set.