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Chart C1 - ECM Replacement Check Chart

In order to reduce incidents of repeat ECM failure, a revised ECM diagnostic procedure is available. Beginning in 1982, most ECMs are equipped with Integrated Circuits (IC) in place of separate transistors to operate various controlled components.

These ICs, called Quad-Drivers (QDR), have 4 separate outputs, meaning that each QDR can operate up to 4 different components. An inoperative QDR can result in ECM output becoming open or shorted to ground. Often, all 4 outputs of a QDR will fail, even if just one QDR circuit is faulty.

Refer to the following tables to determine which ECMs contain QDRs. Since this procedure is not applicable to ECMs which do not contain QDRs, those ECMs are not listed.

Performing the diagnostic flow chart will identify an inoperative QDR. Once the circuit is identified, it must be repaired to eliminate repeat ECM failure. This diagnostic procedure must be used when "Replace ECM" is the conclusion of any procedure.

ECM QDR IDENTIFICATION

Application (1) Output Terminals
1983-87
1225610, 1226100, 1226026, 1226430
QDR No. 1 Black 9, Black 14, Black 16, White 20
QDR No. 2 Black 7, Black 22, White 19, White 19
1226026, 1226430
QDR No. 1 Black 9, Black 14, Black 16, White 20
QDR No. 2 Black 7, Black 22, White 19, White 19
1226156
QDR No. 1 White 20, Black 7, Black 9
1226864
QDR No. 1 Black 7, Black 9, White 20
1226867
QDR No. 1 A2, A3, A4, C2
QDR No. 2 C1, A5, A7, A7
1226868, 1227746, 1227747
QDR No. 1 A2, A3, C1, C2
QDR No. 2 A4, A5, A7, A7
1227137, 1227429
QDR No. 1 A2, A3, C1, C2
QDR No. 2 A4, A5, A7, A7
1227748
QDR No. 1 Black 7, Black 7, Black 18, White 18
QDR No. 2 Black 3, Black 4, White 21, White 22
1227749
QDR No. 1 E7, E8, E9, F7
QDR No. 2 F1, F2, F3, F4
1986-87
1227056
QDR No. 1 A7, A7, A11, A11
QDR No. 2 A2, A5, C3, C3
QDR No. 3 C1, D2, D3, D10
QDR No. 4 A3, A3, A4, A4
(1) Colors refer to ECM connector colors.
Fig 1: ECM Replacement Check Chart C-1
G201201Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.