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Circuit/System Testing

  1. Verify a test lamp turns On between the test points:B+ circuit terminal 1 or A@M64 Starter Motor & Ground
    • If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is OK 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
    2. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:B+ circuit terminal 1 or A@M64 Starter Motor & Output terminal@Fuse
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Verify the fuse is OK and there is voltage at the fuse.
    • If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is open 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:B+ circuit terminal 1 or A@M64 Starter Motor & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If infinite resistance
    3. Replace the component:M64 Starter Motor
    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns On 
    2. NOTE:

    It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.

  2. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems - Off
  3. Remove the component:KR27 Starter Relay
  4. Test for less than 10 ohms between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 86 & Ground
    • If 10 ohms or greater 
    1. Disconnect the ground connection:Ground Connection@The other end of the circuit
    2. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Ground circuit terminal 86 & Ground terminal@The other end of the circuit
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • Go to next step: If less than 10 ohms 
  5. Connect a test lamp between the test points:Control circuit terminal 85 & Ground circuit terminal 86
  6. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  7. Perform the appropriate scan tool control function:
    • {If available}Starter Motor Relay - On and Off
    • {If available}Starter Relay - On and Off

      Verify the test lamp turns On and Off.

    • If the test lamp is always Off 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector:K20 Engine Control Module
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Control circuit terminal 85@Relay Socket & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If infinite resistance
    4. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:Control circuit terminal 85@Relay Socket & The other end of the circuit
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Replace the component:K20 Engine Control Module
    • If the test lamp is always On 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector:K20 Engine Control Module
    3. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points:Control circuit terminal 85@Relay Socket & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V - Replace the component:K20 Engine Control Module
    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns On and Off 
  8. Verify a test lamp turns On between the test points:B+ circuit terminal 30 & Ground
    • If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is OK 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
    2. Test for less than 2 ohms between the test points:B+ circuit terminal 30@Relay Socket & Output terminal@Fuse
      • If 2 ohms or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohms - Verify the fuse is OK and there is voltage at the fuse.
    • If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is open 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle - Off & Remove - Test lamp
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:B+ circuit terminal 30 & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If infinite resistance
    3. Disconnect the electrical connector:X1@M64 Starter Motor
    4. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Control circuit terminal 87@Relay Socket & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • Go to next step: If infinite resistance
    5. Replace the component:M64 Starter Motor
    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns On 
  9. Momentarily connect a 30 A fused jumper wire between the test points:B+ circuit terminal 30 & Control circuit terminal 87

    Verify the component does not turn On and Off when connecting and disconnecting the jumper wire:M64 Starter Motor

    • If the component turns On and Off 

      Test or replace the component:KR27 Starter Relay

    • Go to next step: If the component does not turn On and Off 
  10. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems - Off
  11. Install the component:KR27 Starter Relay
  12. Disconnect the electrical connector:X1@M64 Starter Motor
  13. Connect a test lamp between the test points:Control circuit terminal 1 or A & Ground
  14. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  15. Perform the appropriate scan tool control function:
    • {If available}Starter Motor Relay - On and Off
    • {If available}Starter Relay - On and Off

      Verify the test lamp turns On and Off.

    • If the test lamp is always Off 

      Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit:Control Circuit

    • If the test lamp is always On 

      Repair the short to voltage on the circuit:Control Circuit

    • Go to next step: If the test lamp turns On and Off 
  16. Test or replace the component:M64 Starter Motor
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