DESCRIPTION
The ECM constantly generates 5 V power source voltage from the battery voltages supplied to the +B (BATT) terminal to operate the microprocessor. The ECM also provides this power to the sensors through the VC output circuit.
When the VC circuit is short-circuited, the microprocessor in the ECM and sensors that are supplied with power through the VC circuit are deactivated because the power is not supplied from the VC circuit. Under this condition, the system does not start up and the MIL does not illuminate even if the system malfunctions.
Tech Tips
Under normal conditions, the MIL is illuminated when the engine switch is turned on (IG). The MIL goes off when the engine is started.
WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE
CHECK MIL
Check that the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) lights up when the engine switch is turned on (IG).
| OK |
|---|
| MIL lights up. |
| NG |
|
CHECK CONNECTION BETWEEN GTS AND ECM Click here |
| OK |
|
PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE Click here
CHECK CONNECTION BETWEEN GTS AND ECM
Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Turn the GTS on.
Check the communication between the GTS and ECM.
| Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| Communication is not possible | A |
| Communication is possible | B |
| B |
|
GO TO MIL CIRCUIT Click here |
| A |
|
CHECK MIL (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR)
Disconnect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Check the MIL.
| Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| MIL does not illuminate | A |
| MIL illuminates | B |
Tech Tips
Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the throttle body with motor assembly Click here.
| B |
|
REPLACE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY Click here |
| A |
|
CHECK MIL (ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY)
Disconnect the accelerator pedal sensor assembly connector.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Check the MIL.
| Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| MIL does not illuminate | A |
| MIL illuminates | B |
| B |
|
REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY Click here |
| A |
|
CHECK MIL (VVT SENSOR (FOR INTAKE CAMSHAFT OF BANK 1))
Disconnect the VVT sensor (for intake camshaft of bank 1) connector.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Check the MIL.
| Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| MIL does not illuminate | A |
| MIL illuminates | B |
| B |
|
REPLACE VVT SENSOR (FOR INTAKE CAMSHAFT OF BANK 1) Click here |
| A |
|
CHECK MIL (VVT SENSOR (FOR INTAKE CAMSHAFT OF BANK 2))
Disconnect the VVT sensor (for intake camshaft of bank 2) connector.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Check the MIL.
| Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| MIL does not illuminate | A |
| MIL illuminates | B |
| B |
|
REPLACE VVT SENSOR (FOR INTAKE CAMSHAFT OF BANK 2) Click here |
| A |
|
CHECK MIL (VVT SENSOR (FOR EXHAUST CAMSHAFT OF BANK 1))
Disconnect the VVT sensor (for exhaust camshaft of bank 1) connector.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Check the MIL.
| Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| MIL does not illuminate | A |
| MIL illuminates | B |
| B |
|
REPLACE VVT SENSOR (FOR EXHAUST CAMSHAFT OF BANK 1) Click here |
| A |
|
CHECK MIL (VVT SENSOR (FOR EXHAUST CAMSHAFT OF BANK 2))
Disconnect the VVT sensor (for exhaust camshaft of bank 2) connector.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Check the MIL.
| Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| MIL does not illuminate | A |
| MIL illuminates | B |
| B |
|
REPLACE VVT SENSOR (FOR EXHAUST CAMSHAFT OF BANK 2) Click here |
| A |
|
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR - ECM)
Disconnect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
|
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR |
| OK |
|
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY - ECM)
Disconnect the accelerator pedal sensor assembly connector.
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
|
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR |
| OK |
|
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (VCV1 CIRCUIT)
Disconnect the VVT sensor (for intake camshaft of bank 1) connector.
Disconnect the VVT sensor (for intake camshaft of bank 2) connector.
Disconnect the VVT sensor (for exhaust camshaft of bank 1) connector.
Disconnect the VVT sensor (for exhaust camshaft of bank 2) connector.
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
|
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR |
| OK |
|
REPLACE ECM Click here