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Fuel Pump Control Module, Checking

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test Requirements 

Test Procedure 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customer's complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK

-- Remove access cover beneath the carpet on the passenger side of the luggage compartment. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM .

Checking voltage

Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a Multimeter, check the following wiring connection for voltage.

Fuel Pump (FP) Control Module J538 Terminal Measure to
2 B+
3 Chassis Ground (GND)

Specified value: Battery voltage

-- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the Fuel Pump (FP) Control Module -J538- wiring harness terminal 3 to the Battery -- B (+) terminal for an open circuit or short to Ground (GND).

-- Check the Fuel Pump (FP) Control Module -J538- wiring harness terminal 2 to the B (+) terminal for an open circuit or short to B+.

-- Check the electrical harness connectors for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring:

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a Multimeter --, check the following wiring connection for voltage.

Fuel Pump (FP) Control Module J538 Terminal Measure to
5 Chassis Ground (GND)

Specified value: about 5 V

-- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the Fuel Pump (FP) Control Module -J538- wiring harness terminal 5 to the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- harness connector T94a, terminal 35 for an open circuit or short to Ground (GND).

-- Check for an open circuit or short to Ground (GND).

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring:

Checking Ground (GND)

-- Using a Multimeter --, check the Fuel Pump (FP) Control Module -J538- wiring harness terminal 4/31 to chassis ground for resistance.

Fuel Pump (FP) Control Module J538 Terminal Measure to
4/31 Chassis Ground (GND)

Specified value: 1.5 Ω maximum.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the Fuel Pump (FP) Control Module -J538- 4/31 to ground connection 6 (main wiring harness) for an open circuit or a short to Battery (+).

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

-- Replace theFuel Pump (FP) Control Module -J538-. Refer to Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 20.

-- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the fault does not return:

Repair complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

-- End diagnosis.

If the fault does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

-- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING .

-- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

After the repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .