FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Component Tests and General Diagnostics

NOTE: If the car starts and continues to run, the PGM-FI main relay is OK.

1. Remove the PGM-FI main relay.

PGM-FI Main Relay Test:




2. Attach the battery positive terminal to the No. 6 terminal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 8 terminal of the PGM-FI main relay. Then check for continuity between the No. 5 terminal and No. 7 terminal of the PGM-FI main relay.
^ If there is continuity, go on to step 3.
^ If there is no continuity, replace the relay and retest.

3. Attach the battery positive terminal to the No. 5 terminal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 2 terminal of the PGM-FI main relay. Then check that there is continuity between the No. 1 terminal and No. 3 terminal of the PGM-FI main relay.
^ If there is continuity, go on to step 4.
^ If there is no continuity, replace the relay and retest.

4. Attach the battery positive terminal to the No. 3 terminal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 8 terminal of the PGM-FI main relay. Then check that there is continuity between the No. 5 terminal and No. 7 terminal of the PGM-FI main relay.
^ If there is continuity, the relay is OK.
^ If there is no continuity, replace the relay and retest.