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Diagnosis Procedure

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  1. CHECK ECM POWER SUPPLY 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF, wait at least 10 seconds and then turn it ON.
    2. Check the voltage between ECM harness connector terminals.

      ECM

      Voltage

      +

      -

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      F14

      86

      E10

      152

      Battery voltage

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 2.

    NO

    Refer to Diagnosis Procedure .

  2. CHECK CONDENSER-1 POWER SUPPLY 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect condenser-1 harness connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check the voltage between condenser-1 harness connector and ground.

      +

      -

      Voltage

      Condenser-1

      Connector

      Terminal

      F26

      1

      Ground

      Battery voltage

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 4.

    NO

    GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK CONDENSER-1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector.
    3. Check the continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and condenser-1 harness connector.

      IPDM E/R

      Condenser-1

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      F50

      55

      F26

      1

      Existed

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Refer to Diagnosis Procedure .

    NO

    Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  4. CHECK CONDENSER-1 GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check the continuity between condenser-1 harness connector and ground.

      Condenser-1

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      F26

      2

      Ground

      Existed

    3. Also check harness for short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 5.

    NO

    Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.

  5. CHECK CONDENSER-1 

    Check condenser-1. Refer to Component Inspection (Condenser-1) 

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 6.

    NO

    Replace condenser-1.

  6. CHECK IGNITION COIL POWER SUPPLY 
    1. Reconnect all harness connectors disconnected.
    2. Disconnect ignition coil harness connector-1.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check the voltage between ignition coil harness connector and ground.

      +

      -

      Voltage

      Ignition coil

      Cylinder

      Connector

      Terminal

      1

      F34

      3

      Ground

      Battery voltage

      2

      F35

      3

      3

      F36

      3

      4

      F37

      3

      5

      F38

      3

      6

      F39

      3

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 7.

    NO

    Repair or replace harness or connectors.

  7. CHECK IGNITION COIL GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check the continuity between ignition coil harness connector and ground.

      Ignition coil

      Ground

      Continuity

      Cylinder

      Connector

      Terminal

      1

      F34

      2

      Ground

      Existed

      2

      F35

      2

      3

      F36

      2

      4

      F37

      2

      5

      F38

      2

      6

      F39

      2

    3. Also check harness for short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 8.

    NO

    Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.

  8. CHECK IGNITION COIL OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    2. Check the continuity between ignition coil harness connector and ECM harness connector.

      Ignition coil

      ECM

      Continuity

      Cylinder

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      1

      F34

      1

      F14

      113

      Existed

      2

      F35

      1

      106

      3

      F36

      1

      103

      4

      F37

      1

      114

      5

      F38

      1

      107

      6

      F39

      1

      104

    3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 9.

    NO

    Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  9. CHECK IGNITION COIL WITH POWER TRANSISTOR 

    Check ignition coil with power transistor. Refer to Component Inspection (Ignition Coil with Power Transistor) .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Check intermittent incident. Refer to Intermittent Incident .

    NO

    Replace malfunctioning ignition coil with power transistor. Refer to Removal and Installation (LH) , Removal and Installation (RH) .