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Checking Power and Ground Terminal. Throttle Unit






Checking the power supply and ground terminals for the throttle unit

Checking the power supply and ground terminals for the throttle unit

Checking the power supply
- Check the fuse for power supply to the electronic throttle unit. If the fuse is blown, check the circuit after the fuse. Check for a short-circuit to ground
- Check power supply to throttle unit #6. Voltage should be approximately battery voltage.

Checking the ground terminal
- Check the ground lead between throttle unit terminal #5 and engine ground terminal ETM 31/91. Check for an open-circuit
- Check the ground terminal for the throttle unit. Check for contact resistance and oxidation.
Remedy as necessary

Other information
- Ground terminal electronic throttle module (ETM) 31/91 for the throttle unit is located on the front of the cylinder block above the starter motor
- For information about signals on 5 cylinder engines, see Signal specification Signal Specification
- For information about signals on 6 cylinder engines, see Signal specification Signal Specification
- For information about the fuses, see the relevant wiring diagram
- Checking wiring and terminals Checking Wiring And Terminals.













Was a fault detected?

Yes - FAULT FOUND

No - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - Exit Fault-Tracing

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking the power supply and ground terminals for the throttle unit

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