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Pinpoint Test CANP - Canister Purge Control Solenoid

NOTE: Enter this test only when a Code 26 is displayed during QUICK TESTS procedure or when directed here from another PINPOINT TEST.
Fig 1: Identifying CANP Circuit & Connector
G90E16539
CANP CIRCUIT PIN IDENTIFICATION

Circuit ECA Pin BOB Pin Wire Color
CANP
1.3L 2X 31 RED
1.6L 2P 32 YEL
  1. Turn ignition off. Install BOB. Leave ECA disconnected. Turn ignition on. Remove canister purge hose from intake manifold, and apply vacuum. Connect a jumper wire between CANP test terminal and ground. If vacuum releases, solenoid is okay. If vacuum does not release, go to next step.
  2. Locate CANP solenoid near center of cowl panel. Unplug solenoid connector. Apply vacuum to port from engine vacuum source. Replace CANP solenoid if it does not hold vacuum.
  3. Connect BOB. Leave ECA disconnected. Reconnect wiring to CANP solenoid. Turn ignition on. Apply vacuum to CANP solenoid. Connect jumper wire between CANP test pin on BOB and ground. If vacuum drops to zero, solenoid function is okay. Return to QUICK TESTS if sent here from there. If vacuum does not drop to zero, go to next step.
  4. Turn ignition off. Unplug CANP solenoid connector. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between VPWR wire on harness connector and ground. If voltage is not higher than 10 volts, repair VPWR wire to main relay. If voltage is higher than 10 volts, go to next step.
  5. Turn ignition off. Unplug CANP solenoid connector. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between solenoid connector VPWR wire and solenoid connector SIG wire. Connect jumper wire between CANP test pin on BOB and ground. If voltage is higher than 10 volts only when solenoid is activated, replace solenoid. If voltage is not higher than 10 volts only when solenoid is activated, go to next step.
  6. Turn ignition off. Connect BOB. Leave ECA disconnected. Unplug CANP solenoid connector. Measure resistance between SIG test pin and solenoid connector SIG wire. If resistance is not less than 5 ohms, repair SIG wire to ECA. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to next step.
  7. Turn ignition off. Connect BOB. Leave ECA disconnected. Unplug solenoid connector. Measure resistance between SIG test pin and all other test pins. If resistance between SIG PRC test pin and any other pin is less than 5 ohms, repair CANP wire to ECA. If resistance between CANP test pin and all other pins is greater than 10,000 ohms, replace ECA.