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Test 7: Pcm Power Relay

TEST 7: PCM POWER RELAY

TEST 7 PCM POWER RELAY
STEP  INSPECTION  ACTION 
1 CHECK VPWR CIRCUIT RESISTANCE
  • Idle Air Control (IAC) valve disconnected.
  • Disconnect NGS Tester from DLC.
  • Disconnect PCM Power Relay.
  • Measure resistance of VPWR circuit (R) between IAC valve connector B-109 and PCM Power Relay connector.
  • Is resistance less than 5.0 ohms? 
Yes Reconnect IAC valve.
Go to step 2.
No Repair open VPWR circuit (R) between the PCM Power Relay and the splice to the IAC valve.
Restore vehicle.
Rerun quick test.
See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TESTS .
2 CHECK B+ AND IGN START/RUN VOLTAGE TO PCM POWER RELAY
  • Measure B+ circuit (Y) voltage at the PCM Power Relay connector.
  • Key ON, Engine OFF (KOEO).
  • Measure IGN START/RUN circuit (T/B) voltage at PCM Power Relay connector.
  • Are both voltages greater than 10.5 volts? 
Yes Go to step 3.
No Key OFF.
Repair open in B+ (Y) or IGN START/RUN (T/B) circuit, verify condition of PCM diode.
Restore vehicle.
Rerun quick test.
See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TESTS .
3 CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT TO POWER RELAY
  • Measure voltage between B+ (Y) circuit and ground (B/W) circuit at PCM Power Relay connector.
  • Key OFF.
  • Was the voltage greater than 10.5 volts? 
Yes Replace PCM Power Relay.
Restore vehicle.
Rerun quick test.
See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TESTS .
No Repair open ground circuit.
Restore vehicle.
Rerun quick test.
See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TESTS .