Circuit/System Testing

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Circuit/System Testing
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  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the EBCM.
  2. Ignition ON, test for 0 V between the appropriate low reference circuit terminal listed below and ground:
    • Left Front Sensor circuit terminal 8 (JM4)
    • Left Front Sensor circuit terminal 46 (JL4)
    • Right Front Sensor circuit terminal 6 (JM4)
    • Right Front Sensor circuit terminal 33 (JL4)
    • Left Rear Sensor circuit terminal 2 (JM4)
    • Left Rear Sensor circuit terminal 37 (JL4)
    • Right Rear Sensor circuit terminal 12 (JM4)
    • Right Rear Sensor circuit terminal 42 (JL4)
    • If not the specified value, test the low reference circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the EBCM.
  3. Test for 0 V between the appropriate signal circuit terminal listed below and ground:
    • Left Front Sensor circuit terminal 9 (JM4)
    • Left Front Sensor circuit terminal 45 (JL4)
    • Right Front Sensor circuit terminal 5 (JM4)
    • Right Front Sensor circuit terminal 34 (JL4)
    • Left Rear Sensor circuit terminal 3 (JM4)
    • Left Rear Sensor circuit terminal 36 (JL4)
    • Right Rear Sensor circuit terminal 11 (JM4)
    • Right Rear Sensor circuit terminal 43 (JL4)
    • If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the EBCM.
  4. Ignition OFF, test for infinite resistance between the appropriate low reference terminal listed below and ground:
    • Left Front Sensor circuit terminal 8 (JM4)
    • Left Front Sensor circuit terminal 46 (JL4)
    • Right Front Sensor circuit terminal 6 (JM4)
    • Right Front Sensor circuit terminal 33 (JL4)
    • Left Rear Sensor circuit terminal 2 (JM4)
    • Left Rear Sensor circuit terminal 37 (JL4)
    • Right Rear Sensor circuit terminal 12 (JM4)
    • Right Rear Sensor circuit terminal 42 (JL4)
    • If not the specified value, test the low reference circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the EBCM.
  5. Test for infinite resistance between the appropriate signal circuit terminal listed below and ground:
    • Left Front Sensor circuit terminal 9 (JM4)
    • Left Front Sensor circuit terminal 45 (JL4)
    • Right Front Sensor circuit terminal 5 (JM4)
    • Right Front Sensor circuit terminal 34 (JL4)
    • Left Rear Sensor circuit terminal 3 (JM4)
    • Left Rear Sensor circuit terminal 36 (JL4)
    • Right Rear Sensor circuit terminal 11 (JM4)
    • Right Rear Sensor circuit terminal 43 (JL4)
    • If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the EBCM.
  6. Test for 1200-2700 Ξ© between the appropriate wheel speed sensor circuit terminal listed below:
    • Left Front Sensor circuit terminal 8 and 9 (JM4)
    • Left Front Sensor circuit terminal 45 and 46 (JL4)
    • Right Front Sensor circuit terminal 5 and 6 (JM4)
    • Right Front Sensor circuit terminal 33 and 34 (JL4)
    • Left Rear Sensor circuit terminal 2 and 3 (JM4)
    • Left Rear Sensor circuit terminal 36 and 37 (JL4)
    • Right Rear Sensor circuit terminal 11 and 12 (JM4)
    • Right Rear Sensor circuit terminal 42 and 43 (JL4)
    • If not within the specified range, test the low reference and signal circuits for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the wheel speed sensor.
  7. If all circuits test normal, replace the EBCM.
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