Chart A-2 Code 12 Will Not Flash

Fig. 060 - Wiring Diagram for chart A-2 Code 12 Will Not Flash. VIN R, VIN K, VIN U:

CHART A-2

NO ALDL DATA OR WON'T FLASH CODE 12
"SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ON STEADY

2.5L
2.0L OHC (VIN K)
FUEL INJECTION (TBI)

Circuit Description:
There should always be a steady "Service Engine Soon" light, when the ignition is "ON" and engine stopped. Battery is supplied directly to the light bulb.The Electronic Control Module (ECM) will turn the light on by grounding CKT 419 at the ECM.
With the diagnostic terminal grounded, the light should flash a Code 12, followed by any trouble code(s) stored in memory.
A steady light suggests a short to ground in the light control CKT 419, or an open in diagnostic CKT 451.

Fig. 059 - Chart A-2 - Code 12 Will Not Flash. VIN R, VIN K, VIN U:

Test Description:
Step numbers refer to step numbers on diagnostic chart.
1. If there is a problem with the ECM that causes a "Scan" tool to not read Serial data, then the ECM should not flash a Code 12. If Code 12 does flash, be sure that the "Scan" tool is working properly on another vehicle. If the "Scan" is functioning properly and CKT 461 is OK, the PROM, or ECM, may be at fault for the NO ALDL symptom.
2. If the light goes "OFF", when the ECM connector is disconnected, then CKT 419 is not shorted to ground.
3. This step will check for an open diagnostic circuit 451.
4. At this point, the "Service Engine Soon" light wiring is OK. The problem is a faulty ECM or PROM. If Code 12 does not flash, the ECM should be replaced using the original PROM. Replace the PROM only after trying an ECM, as a defective PROM is an unlikely cause of the problem.