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For 1990-2009 cars only

Object Number: 29548  Size: MF

Circuit Description

A dash light is illuminated by the PCM if the diagnostics has detected certain errors related to the Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor. When the PCM is commanding the Service Throttle Soon Lamp ON, the voltage potential of the circuit will be low (near 0 volts). When the PCM is commanding the Service Throttle Soon Lamp OFF, the voltage potential of the circuit will be high (near battery volts). The primary function of the PCM in this circuit is to supply the ground for the Service Throttle Soon Lamp. This is a type D DTC.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

    • Service Throttle Soon lamp requested ON.
    • Voltage on the Service Throttle Soon control circuit high (near battery volts).

or

    • Service Throttle Soon lamp requested OFF.
    • Voltage on the Service Throttle Soon control circuit low (near 0 volts).

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

Will not turn ON the MIL.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

    • The PCM will turn the MIL off after three consecutive trips without a fault condition.
    • A History DTC will clear when forty consecutive warm-up cycles that the diagnostic does not fail (coolant temperature has risen 5°C (40°F) from start up coolant temperature and engine coolant temperature exceeds 71°C (160°F) that same ignition cycle.
    • Use of a Scan Tool

Diagnostic Aids

A faulty bulb or the control circuit shorted to ground will cause a P1654 to set.

Test Description

Number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the Diagnostic Table.

  1. Be sure that both the ON and the OFF states are commanded. Repeat the commands as many times as necessary.

  2. If no trouble is found in the control circuit or the connections at the PCM, the PCM maybe malfunctioning, however, this is an extremely unlikely failure.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Important: Before clearing DTCs use the scan tool to record freeze frame and failure records for reference, as data will be lost when Clear Info function is used.

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. Ignition ON, engine OFF.
  2. Using a scan tool, command the lamp ON and OFF.

Does the lamp turn ON and OFF with each command?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

DTC is intermittent. If no additional DTCs are stored, refer to Diagnostic Aids. If additional DTCs were stored refer to those table(s).

Are any additional DTCs stored?

--

Go to the Applicable DTC table

Go to Diagnostic Aids

4

  1. Ignition OFF.
  2. Disconnect the PCM connector containing the lamp control circuit.
  3. Ignition ON, engine OFF.

Is the lamp OFF?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

With a fused jumper wire connected to ground, probe the lamp control circuit in the PCM harness connector.

Is the lamp ON?.

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 8

6

  1. Check for poor connections at PCM.
  2. If a problem was found, repair as necessary.

Was a repair performed?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

7

Service Throttle Soon lamp control circuit is shorted to ground, repair as necessary.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 10

--

8

  1. Check the Service Throttle Soon circuit for the following:
  2. • Open ignition feed to the bulb.
    • Malfunctioning bulb.
    • Control circuit open or shorted to B+.
  3. Repair the problem as necessary.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 10

--

9

Replace the PCM.

Important: The new PCM must be programmed. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement/Programming .

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 10

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10

  1. Using the Scan Tool, select DTC, Clear Info.
  2. Start engine and idle at normal operating temperature.
  3. Select DTC, Specific, then enter the DTC number which was set.
  4. Operate the vehicle until the Scan Tool indicates that the diagnostic Ran.

Does the Scan Tool indicate that the diagnostic Passed?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 2

11

Using the Scan Tool, select Capture Info, Review Info.

Are any DTCs displayed that have not been diagnosed?

--

Go to the Applicable DTC Table

System OK