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Ignition Output Signal

  1. Turn ignition off. Disconnect alternator sense fuse in under-hood relay box for 10 seconds to reset ECU. Start engine and observe "CHECK ENGINE" light. If light is off, problem is intermittent. Test drive and check again.
  2. If light is on, turn ignition off. Disconnect 4-wire connector on ignitor unit. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between Black/Yellow (pos.) wire terminal and ground.
  3. If battery voltage exists, proceed to step 4). If battery voltage does not exist, repair open in Black/Yellow wire between the ignitor unit and ignition switch.
  4. Turn ignition off. Connect ECU test harness between ECU and ECU connector. Reconnect 4-wire ignitor connector. Turn ignition on. Individually, measure voltage between ECU terminals B15 (pos.), B16 (neg.), and A18 (ground). See Figure . If battery voltage is present in any of these terminals, go to step 5). If battery voltage does not exist, go to step 6).
  5. If battery voltage exists, substitute a known good ECU and recheck. If condition is rectified, replace original ECU.
  6. If battery voltage does not exist, turn ignition off. Disconnect 4-wire connector from ignitor unit, and ECU connector "B". Check continuity of Red/Blue wire between ECU and ignitor unit.
  7. If no continuity exists, repair open in Red/Blue wire. If continuity exists, check continuity to body ground and Red/Blue wire on ignitor unit 4-wire connector.
  8. If no continuity exists, replace ignitor unit. If continuity exists, repair short in Red/Blue wire and/or replace ignitor unit.