Control Unit Harness Test
- If during G - TESTS W/CODE testing Electronic Control Unit (ECU) is found to be faulty, perform the following steps to ensure ECU is faulty.
- Most components are incorrectly diagnosed due to faulty electrical connectors or poor connections between component and vehicle.
- Sometimes, simply disconnecting and connecting an electrical component will provide a good electrical connection. Before replacing an ECU, check all components in suspect circuit. If components are okay, carefully disconnect ECU from vehicle harness.
- Inspect ECU harness connector and ECU contact pins for corrosion. Clean harness connector and ECU contact pins with contact cleaner.
- Inspect ECU harness connector for bent pins, missing pins and broken wires. Repair or replace as necessary.
- Connect ECU harness connector to ECU and retest system with Diagnostic Readout Box (DRB-II) and Jeep/Eagle adapter or similar scan tool. See appropriate TESTS W/CODES article. If vehicle does not pass test and fails with same message, replace ECU.