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Signal Missing. Permanent Fault






Signal missing. Permanent fault

Checking the power cable








- Ignition off
- Disconnect the injector connector
- Ignition on.
Connect a voltmeter between injector connector terminal 1 (control module side) and ground.









The voltmeter should read battery voltage for 2 seconds immediately the ignition is switched on.

OK - Checking injectors

Not OK - Checking wiring and terminals

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Checking injectors
Connect an ohmmeter between injector connector terminals 1 and 2 (injector side).









The ohmmeter should read approximately 14-15 ohms at +20°C.

OK - Checking wiring and terminals

Not OK - Defective injector

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Checking wiring and terminals
The cause of the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) was loose connections in the injector and / or engine control module (ECM) connectors. Check the connectors for loose terminals and contact resistance and oxidation according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Check the cable between injector connector terminal 2 (control module side) and engine control module (ECM) terminal 59 (EFI-115), terminal 90 (EFI-125), terminal 60 (EFI-135) or terminal 89 (EFI-145) depending on the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) stored, for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Remedy as necessary.













Select Continue.

Continue - Verification
Selecting diagnostic trouble code (DTC)

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Defective injector
Try a new injector according to Replacing the injector(s) Removal and Replacement.

Select Continue.

Continue - Verification
Selecting diagnostic trouble code (DTC)

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Checking wiring and terminals
Check the cable between injector terminal 1 and system relay 2/14 terminal 3 for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Remedy as necessary.













Select Continue.

Continue - Verification
Selecting diagnostic trouble code (DTC)

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Selecting diagnostic trouble code (DTC)
Which diagnostic trouble code (DTC) has the engine control module (ECM) stored?
1. ECM-1E
2. ECM-1F
3. ECM-20
4. ECM-21.

Select one of the above options to continue.

1 - Verification

2 - Verification

3 - Verification

4 - Verification

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Verification








- Ignition off
- Reconnect the connectors, reinstall components etc.
- Connect VCT 2000
- Ignition on.
Activate the injectors using VCT 2000 according to Description of activations Description Of Activations.





Do the injectors click?

Yes - FAULT FOUND

No - No Fault FoundFault-tracing information

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Verification








- Reconnect the connectors, reinstall components etc.
- Ignition on.
Activate the injector by clicking on the VCT 2000 symbol.





Does the injector click?

Yes - FAULT FOUND

No - No Fault FoundFault-tracing information

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Verification








- Reconnect the connectors, reinstall components etc.
- Ignition on.
Activate the injector by clicking on the VCT 2000 symbol.





Does the injector click?

Yes - FAULT FOUND

No - No Fault FoundFault-tracing information

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Verification








- Reconnect the connectors, reinstall components etc.
- Ignition on.
Activate the injector by clicking on the VCT 2000 symbol.





Does the injector click?

Yes - FAULT FOUND

No - No Fault FoundFault-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 - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

No - Attempt New Test

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FAULT-TRACING FAILED - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

Attempt New Test - Checking the power cable

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