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Won't Flash Code 12 Or "Check Engine" Light On At All Times

NOTE: The following step numbers refer to the numbers in the accompanying flow chart(s).
  1. This step checks for short to battery voltage in wire to term. "C" or faulty lamp driver. Normal reading is 9 to 11 volts.
  2. This step checks to see if problem is related to the ECM or lamp driver. Grounding term. "C" should turn lamp off.
  3. Grounding term. "G" at ECM and finding light on indicates an open in the wire to term."C" of lamp driver. Grounding term. "G" should turn lamp off.
  4. This step checks for open in wire from ECM to test terminal in ALCL connector. The lamp should flash Code 12 when term. "5" is grounded.
  5. This checks for proper voltage supply to ECM, both should read over 9 volts. Term. "C" is ignition and term. "R" is constant battery for long term memory.
  6. This test checks for bad ground in ECM. Terms. "A" and "U" are connected together in the ECM.
  7. This step distinguishes between a faulty ECM and PROM. Normal response is for Code 51 to flash even though the PROM is not installed in the ECM. If no Code 51, ECM is faulty.
Fig 1: Flow Chart A6, No Code 12 Or "Check Engine" Light Always On
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Fig 2: Flow Chart A6, No Code 12 Or "Check Engine" Light Always On
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