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A10 - Check PIP Circuit Continuity




*** THIS ARTICLE REFLECTS CHANGES MADE BY TSB # 945B16, March 1994

- Key Off.

- Breakout box installed, PCM disconnected.

- EI harness installed, ICM disconnected.

- Measure resistance between Test Pin 49 at breakout box and PIP circuit at the EI diagnostic harness.

- Is resistance less than 5.0 ohms?

YES -- Go to A11. A11 - Check PIP Circuit For Short To Power

NO -- SERVICE open circuit. REMOVE breakout box. RECONNECT all components. Rerun quick test. Diagnostic Subroutines (DSR) - Extracting Codes