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Circuit Description

The powertrain control module (PCM) enables the appropriate fuel injector on the intake stroke for each cylinder. A voltage is supplied directly to the fuel injectors. The PCM controls each fuel injector by grounding the control circuit via a solid state device called a driver.

Diagnostic Aids

    •  Monitoring the fuel injector circuit status with a scan tool, while moving the fuel injector harness, may help isolate an intermittent condition.
    • Performing the Fuel Injector Coil test may help isolate an intermittent condition. Refer to Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test .
    • For an intermittent condition refer to Intermittent Conditions .

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. This step tests for a short to ground on the fuel injector B+ supply circuit.

  2. This step tests for a short to a PCM ground on the fuel injector B+ supply circuit.

  3. This step tests for a short to ground between the multi-way connector and the fuel injectors.

  4. This step tests for an open or high resistance between the multi-way connector and the fuel injectors.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Engine Controls Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check-Engine Controls?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls

2

Are any fuel injector DTCs set?

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Go to DTC P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, or P0206

Go to Step 3

3

Inspect the fuel injector fuse.

Is the fuel injector fuse open?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the multi-way harness connector of the fuel injectors.
  3. Probe the ignition voltage circuit of the fuel injector, fuse side, with a test lamp connected to B+.

Is the test lamp illuminated?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 5

5

Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Is the test lamp illuminated?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 8

6

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the multi-way harness connector of the fuel injectors.
  3. Probe the ignition voltage circuit of the fuel injector, fuse side, with a test lamp connected to a good ground.

Is the test lamp illuminated?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 10

7

Test for continuity between the ignition voltage terminal and a fuel injector terminal, at the multi-way harness connector, fuel injector side. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.

Does the DMM display a resistance above the specified value?

75 ohms

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

8

Test the ignition voltage circuit of the fuel injector, between the multi-way harness connector and the fuel injectors for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Diagnostic Aids

9

Repair the short to ground in the ignition voltage circuit of the fuel injector. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 14

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10

Repair the open in the ignition voltage circuit of the fuel injector. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 14

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11

Repair the ignition voltage circuit of the fuel injectors for an open/high resistance, between the multi-way connector and the splice. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 14

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12

Repair the poor connection at the multi-way connector. Refer to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 14

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13

Repair the short to a PCM ground in the ignition voltage circuit of the fuel injector. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 14

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14

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3