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HOMESERVICE MANUALSKIA1996SEPHIA RS, 1.6 3REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCETESTING & DIAGNOSISENGINE CONTROLS - SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTSCOMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROLSPOWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
1996 Kia Sephia RS, 1.6 3

Powertrain Control Module (Pcm)

1996 Kia Sephia RS, 1.6 3SECTION Powertrain Control Module (Pcm)
  1. Using a voltmeter, check for battery voltage at power terminals listed in table by application. Turn ignition on. Check for battery voltage at Ignition terminals. Turn ignition off. Using a voltmeter, check for battery voltage between power supply and Ground terminals.
    PCM/ECM POWER AND GROUND TERMINALS

    Model Connector No. Terminal No.
    1996 - 1.6L DOHC
    Power 248 1
    Ignition 248 12
    Ground 249 1, 2, 14
    1996 - 1.6L SOHC
    Power 248 1
    Ignition 248 12
    Ground 249 1, 2, 14, 15
    1996 - 1.8L
    Power 249 5
    Ignition 249 14, 26
    Ground 249/254 1, 2, 15/8, 15
    1997 - 1.6L
    Power 249 5
    Ignition 249 14
    Ground 249/254 1, 2, 15/1, 8
    1997 - 1.8L
    Power 249 5, 8, 13
    Ignition 249 14
    Ground 248/249/254 1, 2/1, 2, 15/8
  2. If battery voltage is not present, check ENG fuse and FUEL INJ fuse in engine compartment fuse block. Replace fuse(s) as necessary and check for cause of blown fuse. If fuses are okay, check main relay. See RELAYS  under RELAYS & SOLENOIDS. If relay is okay, locate and repair open between main relay and PCM connector.
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