PT CAN Terminal Resistors
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The PT CAN uses two terminal resistors to establish the correct inductive and capacitive impedance in the communication lines. Two 120 Ohm resistors are located in the wire harness (no longer in the control units as on previous systems). The resistors are located:
- Ahead of the right front wheel. (Behind bumper)
- Below the rear seat.
The resistance is measured by connecting the appropriate adapter to any of the modules on the PT-CAN and measuring resistance between CAN-H and CAN-L.
The measured resistance should be close to 60 Ohms.