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:
- Connect hand-held tester and check operation of fuel pump.
PREPARATION:
- Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
- Turn ON the ignition switch. Push the hand-held tester main switch.
- Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / FUEL PUMP / SPD.
CHECK:
Check that operating noise is heard from the relay while operating it using the hand-held tester.
OK:
Operating noise can be heard from the relay.
- OK: Go to step 5 .
- NG: Go To Next Step
- Check circuit opening relay (Marking: C/OPN).
PREPARATION:
Remove the circuit opening relay from the engine room J/B.
CHECK:
Measure the circuit opening relay.
OK:
CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY TERMINALS RESISTANCETester Connection Specified Condition 3-5 10 kΩ or higher 3-5 Below 1 Ω (when battery voltage is applied to terminals 1 and 2) - NG: Replace circuit opening relay.
- OK: Go To Next Step
- Check voltage between terminal FC of ECM connector and body ground.
PREPARATION:
- Remove the glove compartment (see ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ).
- Turn the ignition switch ON.
CHECK:
Measure the voltage between terminal FC of the ECM connector and body ground.
OK:
Voltage: 9 to 14 V
- OK: Go to step 5 .
- NG: Go To Next Step
- Check for open in wire harness between EFI main relay and circuit opening relay (Marking: C/OPN), and circuit opening relay and ECM (see HOW TO USE THE DIAGNOSTIC CHART AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE
).
- NG: Repair or replace harness and connector.
- OK: Replace ECM (see ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ).
- Check fuel pump (see FUEL PUMP
).
- NG: Repair or replace fuel pump.
- OK: Go To Next Step
- Check for open in wire harness between circuit opening relay (Marking: C/OPN) and fuel pump, and fuel pump and body ground (see HOW TO USE THE DIAGNOSTIC CHART AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE
).
- NG: Repair or replace harness and connector.
- OK: Replace ECM (see ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ).
OBD II scan tool (excluding hand-held tester):
- Check fuel pump operation (see FUEL PUMP
).
CHECK:
Check if there is pressure in the fuel inlet hose.
HINT:
The pipe has fuel pressure if the sound of flowing fuel can be heard.
- NG: Proceed to next circuit inspection shown on problem symptoms table (see PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE ).
- OK: Go To Next Step
- Check operation circuit opening relay (Marking: C/OPN).
PREPARATION:
Connect between terminal FC of the ECM connector and the body ground.
CHECK:
Check the relay operation.
OK:
Noise can be heard from the circuit opening relay.
- NG: Go to step 6 .
- OK: Go To Next Step
- Check circuit opening relay (Marking: C/OPN).
PREPARATION:
Remove the circuit opening relay from the engine room J/B.
CHECK:
Measure the circuit opening relay.
OK:
CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY TERMINALS RESISTANCETester Connection Specified Condition 3-5 10 kΩ or higher 3-5 Below 1 Ω (when battery voltage is applied to terminals 1 and 2) - NG: Replace circuit opening relay.
- OK: Go To Next Step
- Check voltage between terminal FC of ECM connector and body ground.
PREPARATION:
- Remove the glove compartment (see ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ).
- Turn the ignition switch ON.
CHECK:
Measure the voltage between terminal FC of the ECM connector and body ground.
OK:
Voltage: 9 to 14 V
- OK: Replace ECM (see ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ).
- NG: Go To Next Step
- Check for open in wire harness between circuit opening relay (Marking: C/OPN) and fuel pump, and fuel pump and body ground (see
HOW TO USE THE DIAGNOSTIC CHART AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE
).
- NG: Repair or replace harness and connector.
- OK: Go To Next Step
- Check fuel pump (see FUEL PUMP
).
- NG: Repair or replace fuel pump.
- OK: Go To Next Step
- Check for open in wire harness between circuit opening relay (Marking: C/OPN) and fuel pump, and fuel pump and body ground (see
HOW TO USE THE DIAGNOSTIC CHART AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE
).
- NG: Repair or replace harness and connector.
- OK: Replace ECM (see ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ).
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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.
