Circuit/System Testing

2006 Pontiac G6 GTP, 2D Coupe, StandardSECTION Circuit/System Testing
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  1. Disconnect the MGU X2 and the SGCM X2 connectors. Refer to Generator with Starter ReplacementΒ  and Generator Control Module ReplacementΒ .
  2. Test the circuits in the SGCM to MGU Terminal Reference Table as indicated below. Also test these circuits for short to ground.
    • If any of the circuits are not within specification, check for an open/high resistance or short to ground.
  3. Reconnect SGCM connector X2.
  4. Test the circuits in the MGU to SGCM Specification Table to ground as indicated below.
    • If any of the circuits are not within the specified range, replace the SGCM.
  5. Reconnect the MGU X2 connector and disconnect the SGCM X2 connector. Refer to Generator with Starter ReplacementΒ  and Generator Control Module ReplacementΒ .
  6. Test the circuits in the SGCM to MGU Specification Table as indicated below.
    • If all circuits test normal, replace the MGU.
SGCM to MGU Terminal Reference Table

MGU Connector/Terminal SCGM Connector/Terminal Minimum Resistance Maximum Resistance
Harness Continuity Test
B X2/7 - less than 1 ohm
C X2/6 - less than 1 ohm
D X2/4 - less than 1 ohm
E X2/17 - less than 1 ohm
F X2/20 - less than 1 ohm
G X2/19 - less than 1 ohm
H X2/5 - less than 1 ohm
MGU to SGCM Specification Table

MGU Connector/Terminal Signal Name Minimum Resistance Maximum Resistance
Measurements made to ground. SGCM connected and MGU disconnected.
D REZ- 1.6k ohms 2k ohms
H REZ+ 1.6k ohms 2k ohms
C REZ3 Over 1 M ohm -
B REZ4 Over 1 M ohm -
E REZGS (GND) - less than 5 ohm
G REZ1 Over 1 M ohm -
F X2/5 Over 1 M ohm -
SGCM to MGU Specification Table

SGCM Connector/Terminal SGCM Connector/Terminal Minimum Resistance Maximum Resistance
MGU connected and SGCM disconnected.
X2/4 X2/5 20.1 ohms 26.7 ohms
X2/6 X2/19 32.4 ohms 43.0 ohms
X2/7 X2/20 32.9 ohms 43.5 ohms
X2/4 X2/6 Over 1 meg ohm -
X2/4 X2/7 Over 1 meg ohm -
X2/6 X2/7 Over 1 meg ohm -
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