Circuit/System Testing
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- Ignition OFF.
- Verify the conditions listed below do not exist with the Q38 throttle body assembly:
- A throttle blade that is not in the rest position
- A throttle blade that is binding open or closed
- A throttle blade that is free to move open or closed without spring pressure
- If a condition is found
Test or replace the Q38 throttle body assembly.
- If a condition is not found
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect the harness connector at the Q38 throttle body assembly, ignition ON.
- Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between each motor control circuit listed below and ground.
- TAC Motor Control Closed circuit terminal A
- TAC Motor Control Open circuit terminal B
- If the test lamp illuminates
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 engine control module, ignition ON
- Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If the test lamp is always OFF
- Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between each motor control circuit listed below and B+.
- TAC Motor Control Closed circuit terminal A
- TAC Motor Control Open circuit terminal B
- If the test lamp illuminates
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 engine control module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance, replace the K20 engine control module.
- If the test lamp is always OFF
- Ignition OFF, set the DMM to the 40 V scale, select the Min/Max Recording Mode, and set the Peak Min/Max response time to 1 ms.
- The DMM Min/Max Recording Mode and the response time of 1 ms must be reset after testing each circuit or a lower voltage will be recorded.
- The ignition must be OFF and the ECM completely powered down before testing each circuit or a lower voltage will be recorded.
- Verify the Max voltage is within 3 V of B+ while using DMM Min/Max Recording Mode function on each control circuit listed below as the ignition is turned ON.
- TAC Motor Control Closed circuit terminal A
- TAC Motor Control Open circuit terminal B
- If not within 3 V of B+
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 engine control module.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K20 engine control module.
- If within 3 V of B+
- Test or replace the Q38 throttle body assembly.
WARNING:
Turn OFF the ignition before inserting fingers into the throttle bore. Unexpected movement of the throttle blade could cause personal injury.
NOTE:
Disconnecting the throttle body harness connector may cause additional DTCs to set.
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