SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE-SEC.6E3 REVISED CODE 26 CHARTS
MODELS AFFECTED: 1990 SKYLARKS WITH 3300 (VIN CODE N) 3T40 (125C) TRANSMISSION
This bulletin serves to update Code 26 (Pages 3 of 3) charts and facing pages in Section 6E3-A "Driveability and Emissions" for the 1990 Skylark models with 3300 (VIN Code N) and 3T40 (125C) transmission.
The revised diagnostic charts and facing pages have been reduced from four (4) pages previously, to three (3) pages.
CODE 26 (Page 1 of 3) QUAD-DRIVER (QDM) CIRCUIT 3300 (VIN N) "N" CARLINE (PORT)
Circuit Description:
Quad-Driver Modules (QDM) are used to control the components shown in the illustration above. When the ECM is commanding a component "ON," the QDM closes the switch completing the circuit to ground.
Each QDM has a sense line and a fault line. When a component is commanded "ON," the voltage potential on the sense line is low and when the component is commanded "OFF," the voltage potential on the sense line is high.
Code 26 will set when the ECM is commanding a component "ON" and the voltage potential on the sense line is high, or if the component is commanded "OFF" and the voltage potential on the sense line is low. QDM number 3 will not set a Code 26.
Vehicles with a 125C transaxle will read "HI" until the second gear switch is closed. To check, disconnect TCC connector and using a test lightjumper terminals "A" and "D" together.
Test Description: Numbers below refer to circled numbers on the diagnostic chart.
1. The ECM does not know which controlled circuit caused the Code 26 so this chart will go through each of the circuits to determine which is at fault. This test checks the "Service Engine Soon" light driver and the "Service Engine Soon" light circuit.
QDM symptoms:
- TCC - Inoperative - Code 39.
- Hot Light - "ON" all the time/"OFF" during bulb check.
- Coolant fan on low speed all the time or won't come "ON" at all (6E3-C12).
- Poor driveability due to 100% canister purge.
CODE26 (Page 2 of 3) QUAD-DRIVER (QDM) CIRCUIT 3300 (VIN N) "N" CARLINE (PORT)
Circuit Description:
Quad-Driver Modules (QDM) are used to control the components shown in the illustration above. When the ECM is commanding a component "ON," the QDM closes the switch completing the circuit to ground.
Each QDM has a sense line and a fault line. When a component is commanded "ON," the voltage potential on the sense line is low and when the component is commanded "OFF," the voltage potential on the sense line is high.
Code 26 will set when the ECM is commanding a component "ON" and the voltage potential on the sense line is high, or if the component is commanded "OFF" and the voltage potential on the sense line is low. QDM number 3 will not set a Code 26.
Vehicles with a 125C transaxle will read "HI" until the second gear switch is closed. To check, disconnect TCC connector and using a test lightjumper terminals "A" and "D" together.
Test Description: Numbers below refer to circled numbers on the diagnostic chart.
2. This test will determine which circuit is out of specifications. All circuits EXCEPT "YE7", the SES light, "YF1", the TCC solenoid and "YF2", the "hot light" should be B+ when key is "ON", engine not running. The diagnostic test terminal is not grounded.
Diagnostic Aids:
Monitor the voltage at each terminal while moving related harness connectors, including ECM harness. If the failure is induced, the voltage will change. Thismayhelplocatetheintermittent. Check for bent pins at ECM and ECM connector terminals. If code re-occurs with no apparent connector problem, replace ECM.
DOCE 26 (Page 3 of 3) QUAD-DRIVER (QDM) CIRCUIT 3300 (VIN N) -N- CARLINE (PORT)
Circuit Description:
Quad-Driver Modules (QDM) are used to control the components shown in the illustration above. When the ECM is commanding a component "ON," the QDM closes the switch completing the circuit to ground.
Each QDM has a sense line and a fault line. When a component is commanded "ON," the voltage potential on the sense line is low and when the component is commanded "OFF," the voltage potential on the sense line is high.
Code 26 will set when the ECM is commanding a component "ON" and the voltage potential on the sense line is high, or if the component is commanded "OFF" and the voltage potential on the sense line is low. QDM number 3 will not set a Code 26.
Vehicles with a 125C transaxle will read "HI" until the second gear switch is closed. To check, disconnect TCC connector and using a test lightjumper terminals "A" and "D" together.
Test Description: Numbers below refer to circled numbers on the diagnostic chart.
3. This test will determine if the problem is the circuit or the component. As the factory installed ECM is protected with an internal fuse, it is highly unlikely that the ECM needs to be replaced.
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