Diagnostic Procedures
- Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls? If yes, go to next step. If no, see DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - ENGINE CONTROLS under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
- Verify whether the Instrument Panel (IP) is operational. If the IP is completely inoperative, see appropriate ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANELS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT. Verify whether the MIL turns ON and OFF when commanded. Turn ignition on, with engine off. Command the MIL ON and OFF using the scan tool. Repeat the commands as necessary. Does the MIL turn ON and OFF when commanded? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step 4.
- Observe the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data for this DTC. Turn ignition off for 30 seconds. Start engine. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running DTC or as close to the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data that you observe. See CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING DTC . Does the DTC fail this ignition cycle? If yes, go to next step. If no, see DIAGNOSTIC AIDS .
- Inspect the fuse that supplies battery voltage to the MIL. Is the fuse open? If yes, go to step 10. If no, go to next step.
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect the PCM. Turn ON the ignition. Is the MIL OFF? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step 11.
- Turn ignition off. Remove the fuse that supplies voltage to the MIL. Turn ignition on, with engine off. Connect a Digital Volt-Ohmmeter (DVOM) from the MIL control circuit to a good ground. Is the voltage zero volts? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step 12.
- Turn ignition off. Reinstall the fuse that supplies voltage to the MIL. Turn ignition on, with engine off. Probe the MIL control circuit in the PCM harness connector with a fused jumper wire connected to ground. Is the MIL ON? If yes, go to step 15. If no, go to next step.
- Turn ignition off. Remove the IP. Probe the MIL battery voltage circuit at the IP harness connector with a test light connected to a good ground. Is the test light illuminated? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step 13.
- Test the MIL control circuit for an open or high resistance and repair as necessary. Did you find and correct a condition? If yes, go to step 18. If no, go to step 14.
- Repair short to ground in the battery positive voltage circuit. After repairs, go to step 18.
- Repair short to ground in the MIL control circuit. After repairs, go to step 18.
- Repair short to voltage in the MIL control circuit. After repairs, go to step 18.
- Repair open in the MIL battery positive voltage. After repairs, go to step 18.
- Inspect for poor connections at the IP and repair as necessary. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step 18. If no, go to step 16.
- Inspect for poor connections at the PCM and repair as necessary. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step 18. If no, go to step 17.
- Replace IPC. See appropriate ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANELS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT. After repairs, go to step 18.
- Replace PCM. See appropriate REMOVAL & INSTALLATION article. Reprogram PCM. See POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE under PROGRAMMING. After repairs, go to next step.
- Clear the DTCs with a scan tool. Turn ignition off for 30 seconds. Start engine. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running DTC. See CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING DTC . Does the DTC run and pass? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step 2.
- Observe the stored information, Capture Info with a scan tool. Does the scan tool display any DTCs that you have not diagnosed? If yes, see DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS . If no, system is okay.