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Circuit/System Testing

Diagnostic A

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the KR73 Ignition Main Relay. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 85 and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Ignition ON.
  4. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 87 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 

      Replace the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood

    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  5. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 86 and the ground circuit terminal 85.
  6. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Run/Crank Relay On and Off with a scan tool.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  7. Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the ignition circuit terminal 30 and ground.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 

      Repair the short to voltage on the ignition circuit.

    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 
  8. Ignition ON, connect a 40 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 87 and the ignition circuit terminal 30.
  9. Verify the device is activated.
    • If the device is not activated 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the device.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the device.
    • If the device activates 
  10. Test or replace the KR73 Ignition Main Relay.

Diagnostic B

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the KR76 Retained Accessory Power Relay. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal D1 and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Ignition ON.
  4. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal B1 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 

      Replace the X51A Fuse Block - Instrument Panel.

    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  5. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal D2 and the ground circuit terminal D1.
  6. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Accessory/Retained Accessory Power Relay On and Off with a scan tool.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  7. Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the ignition circuit terminal B2 and ground.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 

      Repair the short to voltage on the ignition circuit

    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 
  8. Ignition ON, connect a 40 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal B1 and the ignition circuit terminal B2.
  9. Verify device is activated.
    • If the device is not activated 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the device.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the device.
    • If the device activates 
  10. Test or replace the KR76 Retained Accessory Power Relay.

Diagnostic C

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the KR75 Engine Controls Ignition Relay, ignition ON.
  2. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 87 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 

      Replace the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood

    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  3. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 86 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 

      Replace the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood

    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  4. Connect a test lamp between the B+ circuit terminal 86 and the control circuit terminal 85.
  5. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when cycling the ignition ON and OFF.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    3. Ignition OFF.
    4. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K20 Engine Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
    • If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  6. Verify a test lamp does not illuminate between the ignition circuit terminal 30 and ground.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 

      Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.

    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 
  7. Ignition ON, connect a 40 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 87 and the ignition circuit terminal 30.
  8. Verify device is activated.
    • If the device is not activated 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the device.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit terminal 30 and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the device.
    • If the device activates 
  9. Test or replace the KR75 Engine Controls Ignition Relay.

Diagnostic D

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the KR104A Battery Saver Relay 1. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal A2 and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Ignition ON.
  4. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal K5 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 

      Replace the X51A Fuse Block - Instrument Panel.

    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  5. Enable battery saver mode (transport mode).
  6. Ignition OFF.
  7. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal A1 and the ground circuit terminal A2.
  8. Verify the test lamp momentarily flashes ON and OFF when turning the ignition ON.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  9. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal A3 and ground circuit terminal A2.
  10. Verify the test lamp momentarily flashes ON and OFF after turning the ignition OFF.
    NOTE:

    It may take up to 1 min after the ignition is switched OFF and retained accessory power is disabled before the body control module sends a command to unlatch the relay.

    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  11. Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the ignition circuit terminal K3 and ground.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 

      Repair the short to voltage on the ignition circuit

    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 
  12. Ignition ON, connect a 40 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal K5 and the ignition circuit terminal K3.
  13. Verify device is activated.
    • If the device is not activated 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the device.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the ignition circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the device.
    • If the device activates 
  14. Test or replace the KR104A Battery Saver Relay 1.
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