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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTION 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check ground connection E15. Refer to Ground Inspection in Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 2.

    NO

    Repair or replace ground connection.

  2. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Check the voltage between ECM harness connector and ground.

      ECM

      Condition

      Voltage

      (Approx.)

      +

      -

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      F25

      71

      E19

      157

      Ignition switch OFF

      0 V

      Ignition switch ON

      Battery voltage

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 10.

    NO

    GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check voltage between ECM harness connector and ground.

      ECM

      Voltage

      +

      -

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      F29

      2

      E19

      157

      Battery voltage

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 6.

    NO

    GO TO 4.

  4. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II 
    1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector F42.
    3. Check the continuity between ECM harness connector and IPDM E/R harness connector.

      IPDM E/R

      ECM

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      F42

      72

      F29

      2

      Existed

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 8.

    NO

    GO TO 5.

  5. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • IPDM E/R connector F42
    • Harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and ECM

    Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  6. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-III 
    1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector F42.
    3. Check the continuity between ECM harness connector and IPDM E/R harness connector.

      IPDM E/R

      ECM

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      F42

      67

      F25

      71

      Existed

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 9.

    NO

    GO TO 7.

  7. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • IPDM E/R connector F42
    • Harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and ECM

    Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  8. CHECK FUSE 
    1. Disconnect 15 A fuse (No. 49) from IPDM E/R.
    2. Check 15 A fuse for blown.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 9.

    NO

    Replace 15 A fuse.

  9. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to Removal and Installation .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness or connectors.

  10. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect electric throttle control actuator harness connector.
    3. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    4. Check the continuity between electric throttle control actuator harness connector and ECM harness connector.

      Electric throttle control actuator

      ECM

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      F7

      5

      F29

      3

      Not existed

      1

      Existed

      6

      3

      Existed

      1

      Not existed

    5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 11.

    NO

    Repair or replace harness or connectors.

  11. CHECK ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR VISUALLY 
    1. Remove the intake air duct. Refer to Exploded View
    2. Check if foreign matter is caught between the throttle valve and the housing.
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    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 12.

    NO

    Remove the foreign matter and clean the electric throttle control actuator inside, and then perform throttle valve closed position learning. Refer to Description .

  12. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR 

    Refer to Component Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 13.

    NO

    GO TO 14.

  13. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 14.

    NO

    Repair or replace harness or connectors.

  14. REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR 

    Replace malfunction electric throttle control actuator. Refer to Exploded View .

    INSPECTION END