Diagnostic Procedures
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Isuzu Ascender. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Perform Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls. See DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - ENGINE CONTROLS under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - ASCENDER 4.2L article. After performing Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls, go to next step.
- Are any fuel injector DTCs set? If yes, diagnose affected DTC(s). See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - ASCENDER 4.2L article. If no, go to next step.
- Inspect the PCM 1 fuse. Is fuse open? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step 6.
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect fuel injectors multi-way harness connector. Using a test light connected to battery voltage, probe the ignition 1 voltage circuit of the fuel injector, fuse side. Does test light illuminate? If yes, go to step 9. If no, go to next step.
- Turn ignition on, with engine off. Does test light illuminate? If yes, go to step 13. If no, go to step 8.
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect fuel injectors multi-way harness connector. Turn ignition on, with engine off. Using test light connected to ground, probe the ignition 1 voltage circuit of the fuel injector, fuse side. Does the test light illuminate? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step 10.
- Test for continuity between the ignition 1 voltage circuit terminal and a fuel injector terminal, at the multi-way harness connector, fuel injector side. Does the DVOM display OL? If yes, go to step 11. If no, go to step 12.
- Test fuel injector ignition 1 voltage circuit between the multi-way harness connector and fuel injectors for a short to ground. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step 14. If no, problem is intermittent.
- Repair short to ground in the ignition 1 voltage circuit of the fuel injector. After repairs, go to step 14.
- Repair open in the ignition 1 voltage circuit between the PCM 1 fuse and multi-way connector. After repairs, go to step 14.
- Repair open or high resistance in the ignition 1 voltage circuit of the fuel injectors between the multi-way connector and splice. After repairs, go to step 14.
- Repair poor connection at the multi-way harness connector. After repairs, go to step 14.
- Repair short to a PCM ground in the ignition 1 voltage circuit of fuel injector. After repairs, go to next step.
- Operate system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? If yes, system is okay. If no, go to step 3.