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Faulty Signal. Permanent Fault






Faulty signal. Permanent fault

Checking wiring
Check the engine control module (ECM) and DSA control module connectors. Check for contact resistance and oxidation according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Check in particular for damaged or loose terminal pins.
Check the signal cable between engine control module (ECM) terminal #20 and DSA control module terminal #15. Check for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault. Remedy if necessary.













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Continue - Verification

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Verification








- Ignition off
- Reconnect the connectors, reinstall components etc.
- Start the engine.
Read off diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).





Did the status change to intermittent?

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 - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

No - Attempt New Test

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FAULT-TRACING FAILED - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

Attempt New Test - Checking wiring

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