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Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, all vehicle systems OFF, this may take up to 2 min, for all vehicle systems to power down. Disconnect the harness connector at the A7 Fuel Pump and Level Sensor Assembly, ignition ON.
  2. Test for 4.8 - 5.2 V between the 5 V reference circuit terminal 4 and ground.
    • If less than 4.8 V 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the 5 V reference circuit at each end. Ignition ON.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the 5 V reference 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 on the 5 V reference circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the ECM.
    • If greater than 5.2 V 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the 5 V reference circuit at each end. Ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the 5 V reference circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the ECM.
  3. Ignition OFF, all vehicle systems OFF, this may take up to 2 min, for all vehicle systems to power down. Disconnect the harness connector at the A7 Fuel Pump and Level Sensor Assembly.
  4. Test for less than 5 Ω of resistance between the low reference circuit terminal 3 and ground.
    • If 5 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the ECM.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the ECM.
    • Go to next step: If less than 5 Ω 
  5. If all circuits test normal, test the B48 Fuel Temperature Sensor and B75 MAF/IAT sensor.