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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1999 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Wiring Systems 🢒 Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test - Engine Coolant Temperature Between 10-35 Degrees C (50-95 Degrees F)
Table 1: Example
Table 2: Fuel Inj Coil Test - ECT Between 10-35 Degrees C

Object Number: 17707 Size: MF

Tools Required

    • J 34730 Fuel Pressure Gauge
    •  J 39021-210 Fuel Injector Tester
    •  J 39200 Digital Multi-Meter

Test Description

Caution: Wrap a shop towel around the fuel pressure connection in order to reduce the risk of fire and personal injury. The towel will absorb any fuel leakage that occurs during the connection of the fuel pressure gage. Place the towel in an approved container when the connection of the fuel pressure gage is complete.

  1. The engine coolant temperature affects the ability of the fuel injector tester to detect a faulty fuel injector. If the engine coolant temperature is NOT between 10°C and 35°C (50°F and 95°F), go to Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test - Engine Coolant Temperature Outside 10-35 Degrees C (50-95 Degrees F) .

  2. The first second of the voltage displayed by the DMM may be inaccurate due to the initial current surge, therefore, record the lowest voltage displayed by the DMM after the first second of the test. The voltage displayed by the DMM should be within the specified range (refer to the Example). The voltage displayed by the DMM may increase throughout the test as the fuel injector windings warm and the resistance of the fuel injector windings changes. An erratic voltage reading (large fluctuations in voltage that do not stabilize) indicates an intermittent connection within the fuel injector.

Example

Resistance Ohms

Voltage Specification at 10°C-35°C

(50°F-95°F)

11.4-12.6

5.7-6.6

Fuel Injector Number

Voltage Reading

Pass/Fail

1

6.3

P

2

5.9

P

3

6.2

P

4

6.1

P

5

4.8

F

6

6.0

P

Fuel Inj Coil Test - ECT Between 10-35 Degrees C

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check performed?

Go to Step 2

Go to Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check

2

  1. Connect the scan tool.
  2. Check the engine coolant temperature.

Is the engine coolant temperature within the specified limits?

10°C-35°C (50°F-95°F)

Go to Step 3

Go to Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test - Engine Coolant Temperature Outside 10-35 Degrees C (50-95 Degrees F)

3

  1. Turn the ignition OFF.

    2. Notice: In order to prevent flooding of a single cylinder and possible engine damage, relieve the fuel pressure before performing the fuel injector coil test procedure.

  2. Relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
  3. Access the fuel injector electrical connectors as required.
  4. Connect the J 39021 fuel injector tester to B+ and ground.
  5. Set the amperage supply selector switch on the fuel injector tester to the Coil Test 0.5 amp position.
  6. Connect the leads from the J 39200 Digital Multi Meter (DMM) to the fuel injector tester. Refer to Fuel Injector Coil Test illustration .
  7. Set the DMM to the tenths scale (0.0).
  8. Connect the fuel injector tester to a fuel injector.

    9. Important: Check the engine coolant temperature again to ensure that the correct chart is being used.

  9. Press the Push to Start Test button on the fuel injector tester.
  10. Observe the voltage reading on the DMM.

    11. Important : The voltage reading may rise during the test.

  12. Record the lowest voltage observed after the first second of the test.
  13. Repeat Steps 8 through 11 for each fuel injector.

Did any fuel injector have an erratic voltage reading (large fluctuations in voltage that do not stabilize) or a voltage reading outside of the specified limits?

5.7-6.6V

Go to Step 4

Go to Fuel Injector Balance Test

4

Replace the faulty fuel injector(s). Refer to Fuel Injector Replacement .

Is the action complete?

Go to Fuel Injector Balance Test