Diagnostic Test

1) ACTIVE DTC

Fig 1: SCAN TOOL (STARSCAN)
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Ignition on, engine not running.

With a scan tool, read DTCs.

Is the DTC active at this time?

Yes
1. Go To step 2).
No
1. Refer to INTERMITTENT CONDITION .
2. Perform NGC POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 3 .
2) GENERATOR OPERATION

Fig 2: Checking Generator Field Control Circuit
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Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the Generator Field harness connector.

Using a 12-volt test light, jump it across the Generator Field harness connector.

Ignition on, engine not running.

With the scan tool, actuate the Generator Field Control circuit.

Does the test light illuminate brightly and flash on and off?

Yes
1. Replace the Generator.
2. Perform NGC POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 3 .
No
1. Go To step 3).
3) (K20) GEN FIELD CIRCUIT SHORTED BATTERY VOLTAGE

Fig 3: Checking Generator Field Control Circuit
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Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the PCM harness connectors.

Ignition on, engine not running.

Measure the voltage on the (K20) Gen Field Control circuit in the Generator Field harness connector.

Is the voltage above 1.0 volt?

Yes
1. Repair the short to battery voltage in the (K20) Gen Field Control circuit.
2. Perform NGC POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 3 .
No
1. Go To step 4).
4) (K20) GEN FIELD CIRCUIT OPEN

Fig 4: Checking Generator Field Control Circuit
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Turn the ignition off.

CAUTION: Do not probe the PCM harness connectors. Probing the PCM harness connectors will damage the PCM terminals resulting in poor terminal to pin connection. Install Miller Special Tool #8815 to perform diagnosis.

Measure the resistance of the (K20) Gen Field Control circuit from the Generator Field harness connector to appropriate terminal of the special tool #8815.

Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

Yes
1. Go To step 5).
No
1. Repair the open in the (K20) Gen Field Control circuit.
2. Perform NGC POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 3 .
5) (K20) GEN FIELD CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

Fig 5: Checking Generator Field Control Circuit
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Measure the resistance between ground and the (K20) Gen Field Control circuit in the Generator Field harness connector.

Is the resistance below 100 ohms?

Yes
1. Repair the short to ground in the (K20) Gen Field Control circuit.
2. Perform NGC POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 3 .
No
1. Go To step 6).
6) (Z20) GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN

Fig 6: Checking Generator Field Ground Circuit
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Measure the resistance between the (Z20) Ground circuit in the Gen Field harness connector and ground.

Does the test light illuminate brightly?

Yes
1. Go To step 7).
No
1. Repair the open in the (Z20) Ground circuit.
2. Perform NGC POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 3 .
7) PCM
NOTE: Before continuing, check the PCM harness connector terminals for corrosion, damage, or terminal push out. Repair as necessary.

Using the schematics as a guide, inspect the wire harness and connectors. Pay particular attention to all Power and Ground circuits.

Were there any problems found?

Yes
1. Repair as necessary.
2. Perform NGC POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 2 .
No
1. Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module. Refer to MODULE-POWERTRAIN CONTROL .
2. Perform NGC POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 2 .