Circuit/System Testing
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- Ignition OFF, and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at Q38 throttle body assembly. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 5 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal C and ground.
- If 5 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 engine control module.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference 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 less than 5 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Test for 4.8-5.2 V between the 5 V reference circuit terminal E and ground.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 engine control module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the 5 V reference circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the 5 V reference 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 greater than 5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 engine control module, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the 5 V reference circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the K20 engine control module.
- If between 4.8-5.2 V
- Ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the TP sensor 1 signal circuit terminal D and ground.
- If 1.0 V or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 engine control module, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the K20 engine control module.
- If 1.0 V or less
- Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between TP sensor 1 signal circuit terminal D and the 5 V reference circuit terminal E.
- Verify the scan tool TP sensor 1 voltage parameter is greater than 4.8 V.
- If 4.8 V or less
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 engine control module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal 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 4.8 or greater
- Test for 4.8-5.2 V between the TP sensor 2 signal circuit terminal F and ground.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 engine control module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal 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 greater than 5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 engine control module, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the K20 engine control module.
- If between 4.8-5.2 V
- Test or replace the Q38 throttle body assembly.
NOTE:
Disconnecting the throttle body harness connector causes additional DTCs to set.