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Diagnosis Procedure

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

Step Action YES NO
CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS 
  1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
  2. Loosen and retighten three ground screws on the body. Refer to [POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT CHECK ].
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OK or NG 
GO TO 2. Repair or replace ground connections.
CHECK BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
  1. Disconnect battery current sensor harness connector.
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  1. 2. Turn ignition switch ON.
  2. 3. Check voltage between battery current sensor terminal 1 and ground with SDT or tester.
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Voltage: Approximately 5V 


OK or NG 
GO TO 4. GO TO 3.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 
Check the following.
  • Harness connectors E5, F14
  • Harness for open or short between battery current sensor and ECM
Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.  
CHECK BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
  1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
  2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
  3. Check harness continuity between battery current sensor terminal 2 and ECM terminal 67.

    Continuity should exist. 

  4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

OK or NG 
GO TO 6. GO TO 5.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 
Check the following.
  • Harness connectors E5, F14
  • Harness for open or short between battery current sensor and ECM
Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.  
CHECK BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
  1. Check harness continuity between battery current sensor terminal 3 and ECM terminal 71.

    Continuity should exist. 

  2. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

OK or NG 
GO TO 8. GO TO 7.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 
Check the following.
  • Harness connectors E5, F14
  • Harness for open or short between battery current sensor and ECM
Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.  
CHECK BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR 
Refer to [P1553 BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR ].
OK or NG 
GO TO 9. Replace battery negative cable assembly.
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 
Refer to [SERVICE INFORMATION FOR ELECTRICAL INCIDENT: INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ]
INSPECTION END