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Exhaust Door Control Unit - J883-, CHECKING: Notes

Observe all safety precautions: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

View clean working conditions: CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS 

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test procedure 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK 

Start diagnosis 

-- Remove the engine cover.

-- Disconnect the Exhaust Door Control Unit -J883- -1- electrical harness connector.

Fig 1: Exhaust Door Control Unit -J883-
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-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a multimeter, Check the Exhaust Door Control Unit -J883- electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 3 for voltage.

Specified value: about 5.0 V

-- Switch the ignition Off.

Continue test according to the following table:

Value Cause Test
If the specified value was not obtained: Open or shorted circuit Checking wiring 
If the specified value was obtained: Check reference signal circuit Checking Activation