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Diagnostic procedure

DTC P2503 [AJ] DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED 
  • Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on repair order, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Check for related Service Bulletins and/or on-line repair information availability.
  • Is any related repair information available?
Yes Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information.
  • If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT DRIVE BELT CONDITION 
  • Verify that drive belt auto tensioner indicator mark in not exceeding limit.

    (See DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).

  • Is front drive belt normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace or adjust drive belt, then go to Step 9.
4 INSPECT GENERATOR CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect generator connector.
  • Check for poor connection (damaged, pulled-out pins, corrosion, etc).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
5 INSPECT GENERATOR CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Check continuity between the following circuits:
    • Generator terminal D and body ground
    • Generator terminal P and body ground
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace harness for short to ground, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
6 INSPECT GENERATOR 
Yes Replace generator, then go to Step 9.
(See GENERATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3, AJ] ).
No Go to the next step.
7 INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect PCM connector.
  • Check for poor connection (such as damaged, pulled-out pins, and corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
8 INSPECT GENERATOR CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Check continuity between the following circuits:
    • Generator terminal D and PCM terminal 2AP
    • Generator terminal P and PCM terminal 2AU
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace harness for open circuit, then go to the next step.
9 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P2503 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Clear DTC from PCM memory using WDS or equivalent.
  • Perform the KOER SELF TEST using the WDS or equivalent.

    (See KOEO/KOER SELF TEST ).

  • Is the PENDING CODE same DTC present?
Yes Replace PCM, then go to the next step.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
No Go to the next step.
10 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE 
Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE ).
No Troubleshooting completed.