Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Inspection Procedure
Hand-held tester:
- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING HAND-HELD TESTER (OPERATION OF CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY)
- Connect a hand-held tester to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the tester ON.
- Select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / FUEL PUMP/ SPD.
- Check whether operating sounds can be heard while operating the relay using the tester.
OK: Operating sounds can be heard from relay.
- OK: Go to step 7 .
- NG: Go to next step.
- INSPECT ECM POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT (See
ECM POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT )
- NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT
- OK: Go to next step.
- INSPECT CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY
- Remove the circuit opening relay from the instrument panel J/B.
- Check the circuit opening relay resistance.
Standard:
CIRCUIT OPENING RELAYTester Connections Specified Conditions 3 - 5 10 kΩ or higher 3 - 5 Below 1 Ω (when battery voltage applied to terminals 1 and 2) - Reinstall the circuit opening relay.
- NG: REPLACE CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY
- OK: Go to next step.
- INSPECT ECM (FC VOLTAGE)
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Measure the voltage between the terminals of the E3 and E5 ECM connectors.
Standard:
ECM (FC VOLTAGE)Tester Connections Specified Conditions FC (E3-10) - E01 (E5-7) Between 9 V and 14 V
- OK: REPLACE ECM (See REPLACEMENT )
- NG: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (EFI RELAY - CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY)
- Remove the EFI relay from the engine room R/B.
- Remove the circuit opening relay from the instrument panel J/B.
- Check the resistance.
Standard (Check for open):
EFI RELAY - CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY (CHECK FOR OPEN)Tester Connections Specified Conditions EFI relay (3) - Circuit opening relay (1) Below 1 Ω EFI relay (3) - Circuit opening relay (5) Below 1 Ω Standard (Check for short):
EFI RELAY - CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY (CHECK FOR SHORT)Tester Connections Specified Conditions EFI relay (3) or Circuit opening relay (1) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher EFI relay (3) or Circuit opening relay (5) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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