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P0657

DTC P0657: Throttle Actuator Control Motor Relay Circuit Malfunction

Throttle Actuator Control Motor Relay Circuit Part 1:




Throttle Actuator Control Motor Relay Circuit Part 2:






CIRCUIT OPERATION
- Battery positive voltage is applied to the throttle actuator control motor relay terminal (terminal No. 4).
- Battery positive voltage is applied to the throttle actuator control motor relay terminal (terminal No. 3) from the MFI relay (terminal No. 4).
- ECM or PCM (terminal No. 15) applies current to the throttle actuator control motor relay coil by turning ON the power transistor in the unit in order to turn the relay ON.
- When the throttle actuator control motor relay turns ON, battery positive voltage is supplied by the throttle actuator control motor relay (terminal No. 1) to the ECM or the PCM
(terminal No. 132).

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
- When the ignition switch ON signal is input into the ECM or the PCM
, the ECM or the PCM turns ON the throttle actuator control motor relay.

DESCRIPTIONS OF MONITOR METHODS
Throttle actuator control motor relay circuit voltage is smaller than the specified value.

MONITOR EXECUTION
Continuous

MONITOR EXECUTION CONDITIONS (Other monitor and Sensor)

Other Monitor (There is no temporary DTC stored in memory for the item monitored below)
- Not applicable

Sensor (The sensor below is determined to be normal)
- Not applicable

DTC SET CONDITIONS

Check Condition
- Ignition switch is "ON" position.

Judgement Criterion
- The power line voltage of the electronic controlled throttle system should be 4.0 volts or less for 1 second.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most likely causes for this code to be set are:)
- Throttle actuator control motor relay failed.
- Open or shorted throttle actuator control motor relay circuit, or connector damage.
- ECM failed.
- PCM failed.


DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:
- MB991958: Scan Tool (MUT-III Sub Assembly)
- MB991824: V.C.I.
- MB991827: USB Cable
- MB991911: Main Harness B




STEP 1. Check connector B-09X at throttle actuator control motor relay for damage.

Q: Is the connector in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 2.

NO: Repair or replace it. Then go to Step 14.

STEP 2. Check the throttle actuator control motor relay.




1. Remove the throttle actuator control motor relay.




2. Check for continuity between the throttle actuator control motor relay terminal No. 2 and No. 3.
- There should be continuity (approximately 70 Ohms).




3. Use jumper wires to connect throttle actuator control motor relay terminal No. 3 to the positive battery terminal and terminal No. 2 to the negative battery terminal.
4. Check the continuity between the throttle actuator control motor relay terminal No. 1 and No. 4 while connecting and disconnecting the jumper wire at the negative battery terminal.
- Should be less than 2 Ohms. (Negative battery terminal connected.)
- Should be open loop. (Negative battery terminal disconnected.)

5. Install the throttle actuator control motor relay.

Q: Is the measured resistance normal?

YES: Go to Step 3.

NO: Replace the throttle actuator control motor relay. Then go to Step 14.

STEP 3. Measure the power supply voltage at throttle actuator control motor relay harness side connector B-09X




1. Disconnect the connector B-09X and measure at the harness side.




2. Measure the voltage between terminal No. 4 and ground.
- Voltage should be battery positive voltage.

Q: Is battery positive voltage (approximately 12 volts) present?

YES: Go to Step 4.

NO: Check harness connector A-13 at intermediate connector for damage, and repair or replace as required. If intermediate connector A-13 is in good condition, repair it because of open circuit or short circuit to ground between battery and throttle actuator control motor relay connector B-09X (terminal No. 4). Then go to Step 14.

STEP 4. Measure the power supply voltage at throttle actuator control motor relay harness side connector B- 09X.




1. Disconnect the connector B-09X and measure at the harness side.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.




3. Measure the voltage between terminal No. 3 and ground.
- Voltage should be battery positive voltage.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"(OFF) position.

Q: Is battery positive voltage (approximately 12 volts) present?

YES: Go to Step 6.

NO: Go to Step 5.




STEP 5. Check connector B-12X at MFI relay for damage.

Q: Is the connector in good condition?

YES: Repair harness wire between MFI relay connector B- 12X (terminal No. 4) and throttle actuator control motor relay connector B-09X (terminal No. 3) because of open circuit or short circuit to ground. Then go to Step 14.

NO: Repair or replace it. Then go to Step 14.

STEP 6. Measure the power supply voltage at ECM harness side connector C-133 or PCM harness side connector C-134
.




1. Disconnect the connector C-133 or C-134
and measure at the harness side.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.




3. Measure the voltage between terminal No. 15 and ground.
- Voltage should be battery positive voltage.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"(OFF) position.

Q: Is battery positive voltage (approximately 12 volts) present?

YES: Go to Step 7.

NO: Repair harness wire between throttle actuator control motor relay connector B-09X (terminal No. 2) and ECM connector C-133 or PCM connector C- 134
(terminal No. 15) because of open circuit or short circuit to ground. Then go to Step 14.

STEP 7. Measure the power supply voltage at ECM harness side connector C-141 or PCM harness side connector C-142
.




1. Disconnect the connector C-141 or C-142
and measure at the harness side.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.




3. Measure the voltage between terminal No. 132 and ground.
- Voltage should be battery positive voltage.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"(OFF) position.

Q: Is battery positive voltage (approximately 12 volts) present?

YES: Go to Step 10.

NO: Go to Step 8.







STEP 8. Check for open circuit and short circuit to ground between throttle actuator control motor relay connector B- 09X (terminal No. 1) and ECM connector C-141 or PCM connector C-142
(terminal No. 132).

Q: Is the harness wire in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 9.

NO: Repair it. Then go to Step 14.







STEP 9. Check for harness damage between MFI relay connector B-12X (terminal No. 4) and throttle actuator control motor relay connector B-09X (terminal No. 3).

Q: Is the harness wire in good condition?

YES: Repair harness wire between throttle actuator control motor relay connector B-09X (terminal No. 2) and ECM connector C-133 or PCM connector C- 134
(terminal No. 15) because of harness damage. Then go to Step 14.

NO: Repair it. Then go to Step 14.




STEP 10. Check harness connector C-133 and C-141 at ECM or C-134 and C-142 at PCM
for damage.

Q: Is the harness connector in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 11.

NO: Repair or replace it. Then go to Step 14.




STEP 11. Check for harness damage between battery and throttle actuator control motor relay connector B-09X (terminal No. 4).

NOTE: Check harness after checking intermediate connector A-13. If intermediate connector is damaged, repair or replace it. Then go to Step 14.

Q: Is the harness wire in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 12.

NO: Repair it. Then go to Step 14.







STEP 12. Check for harness damage between throttle actuator control motor relay connector B-09X (terminal No. 1) and ECM connector C-141 or PCM connector C- 142
(terminal No. 132).

Q: Is the harness wire in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 13.

NO: Repair it. Then go to Step 14.

STEP 13. Using scan tool MB991958, read the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).

CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"(OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.




1. Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. After the DTC has been deleted, read the DTC again.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"(OFF) position.

Q: Is DTC P0657 set?

YES: Replace the ECM or the PCM. Then go to Step 14.

NO: It can be assumed that this malfunction is intermittent.

STEP 14. Using scan tool MB991958, read the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).




1. Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. After the DTC has been deleted, read the DTC again.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"(OFF) position.

Q: Is DTC P0657 set?

YES: Retry the troubleshooting.

NO: The inspection is complete.