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Trouble Code 56 Open Or Short Circuit In G Sensor Circuit - Open Or Short Circuit In G Sensor Circuit

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DIAGNOSIS: 

TROUBLE SYMPTOM: 

WIRING DIAGRAM: 

Fig 1: Wiring Diagram
G02011020
  1. 10AG1: CHECK OUTPUT OF G SENSOR USING SELECT MONITOR. 
    1. Select "Current data display & Save" on the select monitor.
    2. Read the G sensor output in select monitor data display.

    CHECK: Is the G sensor output on the monitor display between 2.1 and 2.5 V when the G sensor is in horizontal position? 

    1. YES:  Go to step 10AG2. 
    2. NO:  Go to step  10AG5: CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE OF G SENSOR. .
  2. 10AG2: CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CONNECTORS. 

    CHECK: Is there poor contact in connector between ABSCM & H/U and G sensor? 

    1. YES:  Repair connector.
    2. NO:  Go to step 10AG3. 
  3. 10AG3: CHECK ABSCM & H/U. 
    1. Connect all connectors.
    2. Erase the memory.
    3. Perform inspection mode.
    4. Read out the trouble code.

    CHECK: Is the same trouble code as in the current diagnosis still being output? 

    1. YES:  Replace ABSCM & H/U, see ABS CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (ABSCM & H/U)  .
    2. NO:  Go to step 10AG4. 
  4. 10AG4: CHECK ANY OTHER TROUBLE CODES APPEARANCE. 

    CHECK: Are other trouble codes being output? 

    1. YES:  Proceed with the diagnosis corresponding to the trouble code.
    2. NO:  A temporary poor contact.
  5. 10AG5: CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE OF G SENSOR. 
    1. Turn ignition switch to OFF.
    2. Remove console box.
    3. Disconnect G sensor from body. (Do not disconnect connector.)
    4. Turn ignition switch to ON.
    5. Measure voltage between G sensor connector terminals.

    Connector & terminal 

    1. (R70) No. 1 (+) - No. 3 (-): 
    Fig 2: Measuring Voltage Between "G" Sensor Connector Terminals
    G02011021

    CHECK: Is the voltage between 4.75 and 5.25 V? 

    1. YES:  Go to step 10AG6. 
    2. NO:  Repair harness/connector between G sensor and ABSCM & H/U.
  6. 10AG6: CHECK OPEN CIRCUIT IN G SENSOR OUTPUT HARNESS AND GROUND HARNESS. 
    1. Turn ignition switch to OFF.
    2. Disconnect connector from ABSCM & H/U.
    3. Measure resistance between ABSCM & H/U connector terminals.

    Connector & terminal 

    1. (F49) No. 6 - No. 28: 
    Fig 3: Measuring Resistance Between ABSCM & H/U Connector Terminals
    G02011022

    CHECK: Is the resistance between 4.3 and 4.9 kohm? 

    1. YES:  Go to step 10AG7. 
    2. NO:  Repair harness/connector between G sensor and ABSCM & H/U.
  7. 10AG7: CHECK GROUND SHORT IN G SENSOR OUTPUT HARNESS. 
    1. Disconnect connector from G sensor.
    2. Measure resistance between ABSCM & H/U connector and chassis ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    1. (F49) No. 6 - Chassis ground: 
    Fig 4: Measuring Resistance Between ABSCM & H/U Connector & Chassis Ground
    G02011023

    CHECK: Is the resistance more than 1 Mohm? 

    1. YES:  Go to step 10AG8. 
    2. NO:  Repair harness between G sensor and ABSCM & H/U.
  8. 10AG8: CHECK G SENSOR. 
    1. Connect connector to G sensor.
    2. Connect connector to ABSCM & H/U.
    3. Turn ignition switch to ON.
    4. Measure voltage between G sensor connector terminals.

    Connector & terminal 

    1. (R70) No. 2 (+) - No. 3 (-): 
    Fig 5: Measuring Voltage Between "G" Sensor Connector Terminals
    G02011024
    Fig 6: Measuring "G" Sensor In This Position
    G02011025

    CHECK: Is the voltage between 2.1 and 2.5 V when G sensor is horizontal? 

    1. YES:  Go to step 10AG9. 
    2. NO:  Replace G sensor, see "G" SENSOR  .
  9. 10AG9: CHECK G SENSOR. 

    Measure voltage between G sensor connector terminals.

    Connector & terminal 

    1. (R70) No. 2 (+) - No. 3 (-): 
    Fig 7: Measuring "G" Sensor In This Position
    G02011026

    CHECK: Is the voltage between 3.7 and 4.1 V when G sensor is inclined forwards to 90°? 

    1. YES:  Go to step 10AG10. 
    2. NO:  Replace G sensor, see "G" SENSOR  .
  10. 10AG10: CHECK G SENSOR. 

    Measure voltage between G sensor connector terminals.

    Connector & terminal 

    1. (R70) No. 2 (+) - No. 3 (-): 
    Fig 8: Measuring "G" Sensor In This Position
    G02011027

    CHECK: Is the voltage between 0.5 and 0.9 V when G sensor is inclined backwards to 90°? 

    1. YES:  Go to step 10AG11. 
    2. NO:  Replace G sensor, see "G" SENSOR  .
  11. 10AG11: CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CONNECTORS. 

    Turn ignition switch to OFF.

    CHECK: Is there poor contact in connector between ABSCM & H/U and G sensor? 

    1. YES:  Repair connector.
    2. NO:  Go to step 10AG12. 
  12. 10AG12: CHECK ABSCM & H/U. 
    1. Connect all connectors.
    2. Erase the memory.
    3. Perform inspection mode.
    4. Read out the trouble code.

    CHECK: Is the same trouble code as in the current diagnosis still being output? 

    1. YES:  Replace ABSCM & H/U, see ABS CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (ABSCM & H/U)  .
    2. NO:  Go to step 10AG13. 
  13. 10AG13: CHECK ANY OTHER TROUBLE CODES APPEARANCE. 

    CHECK: Are other trouble codes being output? 

    1. YES:  Proceed with the diagnosis corresponding to the trouble code.
    2. NO:  A temporary poor contact.
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