Diagnostics Procedures

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NOTE: Refer to VERIFICATION TESTS for appropriate verification test procedures.

Ignition on, engine not running.
With the DRBIII®, read DTCs and record the related Freeze Frame data.

Is the Good Trip Counter displayed and equal to zero?
1. Yes --> Go To 2
2. No --> Refer to the SYMPTOM: INTERMITTENT CONDITION Symptom (Diagnostic Procedure).
  Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 .

NOTE: Visually inspect both the component and the PCM connectors. Look for damage, partially broken wires and backed out or corroded terminals

Turn the ignition off
Disconnect the PCM harness connectors.

Disconnect the Ambient Air Temp Sensor harness connector.

Ignition on, engine not running.

Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, probe the (G31) AAT Signal circuit in the Ambient Temp Sensor harness connector.

Does the test light illuminate brightly?
1. Yes --> Repair the short to voltage in the (G31) AAT Signal circuit.
  Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 .
2. No --> Go To 3
Turn the ignition off.
Connect the PCM harness connectors.

Ignition on, engine not running.

With the DRBIII®, read the Ambient Air Temperature Sensor voltage.

Is the voltage above 4.6 volts?
1. Yes --> Go To 4
2. No --> Go To 7
Connect a jumper wire across the (G31) AAT Signal circuit and the (K4) Sensor ground circuit terminals of the Sensor harness connector.
With the DRBIII®, read the AAT Sensor voltage.

Is the voltage below 1.0 volt?
1. Yes --> Replace the Ambient Temperature Sensor.
  Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 .
2. No --> Go To 5
NOTE: Remove the jumper wire before continuing.
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the PCM harness connectors.

CAUTION: DO NOT PROBE THE PCM HARNESS CONNECTORS. PROBING THE PCM HARNESS CONNECTORS WILL DAMAGE THE PCM TERMINALS RESULTING IN POOR TERMINAL TO PIN CONNECTION. INSTALL MILLER SPECIAL TOOL #8815 TO PERFORM DIAGNOSIS.

Measure the resistance of the (G31) AAT Signal circuit from the AAT Sensor harness connector to the appropriate terminal of special tool #8815.

Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
1. Yes --> Go To 6
2. No --> Repair the open in the (G31) AAT Signal circuit.
  Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 .

CAUTION: DO NOT PROBE THE PCM HARNESS CONNECTORS. PROBING THE PCM HARNESS CONNECTORS WILL DAMAGE THE PCM TERMINALS RESULTING IN POOR TERMINAL TO PEST CONNECTION. INSTALL MILLER SPECIAL TOOL #8815 TO PERFORM DIAGNOSIS.

Measure the resistance of the (K900) Sensor ground circuit from the AAT Sensor harness connector to the appropriate terminal of special tool #8815.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
1. Yes --> Go To 9
2. No --> Repair the open in the (K900) Sensor ground circuit.
  Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 .
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the PCM harness connectors.

Measure the resistance between ground and the (G31) AAT Signal circuit in the AAT Sensor harness connector.

Is the resistance below 100 ohms?
1. Yes --> Repair the short to ground in the (G31) AAT Signal circuit.
  Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 .
2. No --> Go To 8
Measure the resistance between the (G31) AAT Signal circuit and the (K900) Sensor ground circuit in the AAT Sensor harness connector.
Is the resistance below 100 ohms?
1. Yes --> Repair the short between the (K900) Sensor ground circuit and the (G31) AAT Signal circuit.
  Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 .
2. No --> Go To 9

NOTE: Before continuing, check the PCM harness connector terminals for corrosion, damage, or terminal push out. Repair as necessary.

Using the schematics as a guide, inspect the wire harness and connectors.
Pay-particular attention to all Power and Ground circuits.

If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.
1. Repair
  1. Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module per Service Information.
  2. Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 .