PCM Power and Ground Circuit Troubleshooting
PCM Power and Ground Circuit Troubleshooting
1.
Engine starting check:

Engine starting check
?1.
Try to start the engine.

Does the engine start and idle smoothly?

     
YES (without multipurpose camera unit)
     
     
     
     
YES (with multipurpose camera unit)
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 2.
2.
Fuse check 1:

Fuse check 1
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Check the following fuse.
Fuse
No. A12 (10 A)
Location
Under-hood fuse/relay box

Is the fuse OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
3.
Determine possible failure area (+B BACKUP FI-ECU line, others):

Determine possible failure area (+B BACKUP FI-ECU line, others)
?1.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector A (50P)

?3.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the +B BACKUP FI-ECU wire between PCM (A7) and the No. A12 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.?
4.
Shorted wire check (+B BACKUP FI-ECU line):

Shorted wire check (+B BACKUP FI-ECU line)
?1.
Remove the blown No. A12 (10 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box.

?2.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector A (50P)

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the +B BACKUP FI-ECU wire between the PCM (A7) and the No. A12 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box. Also replace the No. A12 (10 A) fuse.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 5.
5.
Fuse check 2:

Fuse check 2
?1.
Check the following fuse.
Fuse
No. A7 (15 A)
Location
Under-hood fuse/relay box

Is the fuse OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 9.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 6.
6.
Shorted wire check (+B IGP line):

Shorted wire check (+B IGP line)
?1.
Remove the blown No. A7 (15 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box.

?2.

?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
Relay circuit board connector C (18P)

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
Relay circuit board connector C (18P): disconnected
 
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
 
Injector relay: disconnected
Test point 1
Relay circuit board connector C (18P) No. 18
Test point 2
Body ground

Test point 1
Injector relay 4P socket No. 7
Test point 2
Body ground



Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the +B IGP wire between the No. A7 (15 A) fuse and the relay circuit board or the No. 7 (15 A) fuse and the injector relay. If the wire is OK, replace the under-hood fuse/relay box. Also replace the No. A7 (15 A) fuse.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 7.
7.
Part(s) internal circuit check (short in FI MAIN RLY OUT line):

Part(s) internal circuit check (short in FI MAIN RLY OUT line)
?1.
Disconnect each of the parts or connectors below, one at a time, then check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
PGM-FI main relay 2
PCM connector A (50P)

Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
Relay circuit board connector C (18P): disconnected
Injector relay: disconnected
Test point 1
Relay circuit board connector C (18P) No. 17
Test point 2
Body ground


Does continuity go away when one of the above components is disconnected?

     
YES
     
     
     
Replace the part that made the short to body ground go away when it was disconnected. If the part is the PCM, check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM. Also replace the No. A7 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Parts are OK. Go to step 8.
8.
Shorted wire check (FI MAIN RLY OUT line):

Shorted wire check (FI MAIN RLY OUT line)
?1.
Disconnect the following parts or connectors:
PGM-FI main relay 2
PCM connector A (50P)

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
Relay circuit board connector C (18P): disconnected
PGM-FI main relay 2: disconnected
Injector relay: disconnected
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
Test point 1
Relay circuit board connector C (18P) No. 17
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the FI MAIN RLY OUT wire between the relay circuit board and each part. Also replace the No. A7 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The FI MAIN RLY OUT wire is OK. Replace the relay circuit board. Also replace the No. A7 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.?
9.
Fuse check 3:

Fuse check 3
?1.
Check the following fuse.
Fuse
No. B8 (15 A)
Location
Under-dash fuse/relay box

Is the fuse OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 14.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 10.
10.
Relay check:

Relay check
?1.

?2.

Is the relay OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
PGM-FI main relay 2 is OK. Go to step 11.
     
NO
     
     
     
Replace PGM-FI main relay 2. Also replace the No. B8 (15 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.?
11.
Determine possible failure area (IG1 FUEL PUMP line, others):

Determine possible failure area (IG1 FUEL PUMP line, others)
?1.
Remove the blown No. B8 (15 A) fuse from the under-dash fuse/relay box.

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PGM-FI main relay 2: disconnected
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
Test point 1
PGM-FI main relay 2 4P socket No. 1
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 12.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 13.
12.
Shorted wire check (IG1 FUEL PUMP line):

Shorted wire check (IG1 FUEL PUMP line)
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
Under-dash fuse/relay box connector C (27P)

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
PGM-FI main relay 2: disconnected
 
Under-dash fuse/relay box connector C (27P): disconnected
 
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
Test point 1
PGM-FI main relay 2 4P socket No. 1
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the IG1 FUEL PUMP wire between PGM-FI main relay 2 and the No. B8 (15 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box. Also replace the No. B8 (15 A) fuse.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The IG1 FUEL PUMP wire is OK. Replace the No. B8 (15 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box. If the fuse blown again, replace the under-dash fuse/relay box.?
13.
Shorted wire check (FUEL PUMP RLY OUT line):

Shorted wire check (FUEL PUMP RLY OUT line)
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
Fuel tank unit 4P connector

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PGM-FI main relay 2: disconnected
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
Fuel tank unit 4P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
Fuel tank unit 4P connector No. 1
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the FUEL PUMP RLY OUT wire between PGM-FI main relay 2 and the fuel tank unit. Also replace the No. B8 (15 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The FUEL PUMP RLY OUT wire is OK. Check the fuel pump, and replace it if needed. Also replace the No. B8 (15 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.?
14.
Open wire check (IG1 FUEL PUMP line):

Open wire check (IG1 FUEL PUMP line)
?1.

?2.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?3.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
 
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
 
PGM-FI main relay 2: disconnected
Test point 1
PGM-FI main relay 2 4P socket No. 1
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
The IG1 FUEL PUMP wire is OK. Go to step 15.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the IG1 FUEL PUMP wire between the No. B8 (15 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and PGM-FI main relay 2.?
15.
Fuse check 4:

Fuse check 4
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Check the following fuse.
Fuse
No. B11 (5 A)
Location
Under-dash fuse/relay box

Is the fuse OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 17.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 16.
16.
Shorted wire check (IG1(MONI)/IG1 MON line):

Shorted wire check (IG1(MONI)/IG1 MON line)
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector E (80P)

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
PGM-FI main relay 2: disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the IG1(MONI)/IG1 MON wire between the PCM (E36) and the No. B11 (5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box. Also replace the No. B11 (5 A) fuse.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The IG1(MONI)/IG1 MON wire is not shorted. Go to step 18.
17.
Open wire check (IG1(MONI)/IG1 MON line):

Open wire check (IG1(MONI)/IG1 MON line)
?1.
Reinstall the No. B11 (5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector E (80P)

?3.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?4.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
PGM-FI main relay 2: disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
The IG1(MONI)/IG1 MON wire is OK. Go to step 18.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the IG1(MONI)/IG1 MON wire between the PCM (E36) and the No. B11 (5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.?
18.
Determine possible failure area (PGM-FI main relay 1 control circuit, others):

Determine possible failure area (PGM-FI main relay 1 control circuit, others)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
 
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 21.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 19.
19.
Open wire check (+B IGP line):

Open wire check (+B IGP line)
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
Relay circuit board connector C (18P)

?2.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
 
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
 
Relay circuit board connector C (18P): disconnected
Test point 1
Relay circuit board connector C (18P) No. 18
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 20.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the +B IGP wire between the relay circuit board and the No. A7 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.?
20.
Open wire check (FI MAIN RLY CL- line):

Open wire check (FI MAIN RLY CL- line)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
 
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
 
Relay circuit board connector C (18P): disconnected
Test point 1
Relay circuit board connector C (18P) No. 5
Test point 2


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The FI MAIN RLY CL- wire is OK. Remove and test the relay circuit board. If the relay circuit board is OK, check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the FI MAIN RLY CL- wire between the PCM (A5) and the relay circuit board.?
21.
Open wire check (FI MAIN RLY OUT line):

Open wire check (FI MAIN RLY OUT line)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
Relay circuit board connector C (18P): disconnected
Test point 1
Relay circuit board connector C (18P) No. 17
Test point 2


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The FI MAIN RLY OUT wire is OK. Go to step 22.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the FI MAIN RLY OUT wire between the PCM (A8) and the relay circuit board.?
22.
Relay circuit board check:

Relay circuit board check
?1.

Is the relay circuit board OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
The relay circuit board is OK. Go to step 23.
     
NO
     
     
     
23.
Open wire check (GND lines):

Open wire check (GND lines)
?1.
Check for continuity between the following test points and body ground individually.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
 
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
 
Relay circuit board: removed

Connector
Terminal
No. 13
No. 7
No. 8
No. 22
No. 23
No. 24

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The FI ECU GND, INJ GND1, INJ GND2, GND2, GND3, and GND4 wires are OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the FI ECU GND, INJ GND1, or INJ GND2 wire between the PCM (A13, E7, E8) and G102, or an open in the GND2, GND3, or GND4 wire between the PCM (E22, E23, E24) and G101.?