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Electronic Throttle Actuator: Testing and Inspection





Component Inspection

ETC Motor
1. Disconnect ETC module connector and measure resistance between ETC module terminals 2 and 3.

Specification:Refer to SPECIFICATION.


ETC System Initialization
1. Erase the trouble codes on ECM
2. Turn the ignition key off and keep this condition until the main relay is turned off.(10 sec.)
3. Turn ignition key on more than 1second to record the throttle motor position on the EEPROM