To reduce the possibility of pin and harness damage, use test leads, Part Number 3822917 and 3822758, when taking a measurement.
Touch one of the multimeter leads to the supply wire, pin B (or 2), of the engine start alarm harness connector. Touch the other multimeter lead to pin 29 of the 31-pin OEM connector, OEM harness side. Read the value displayed on the multimeter.
Repeat the resistance check for the return wire. Measure the resistance from the return wire, pin A (or 1), of the engine start alarm harness connector to pin 28 of the 31-pin OEM connector, OEM harness side. Read the value displayed on the multimeter.
Then check the resistance of the return wire. Touch one of the multimeter leads to pin 28 of the 31-pin OEM connector, engine harness side. Touch the other multimeter lead to pin 32 of the actuator harness connector. Read the value displayed on the multimeter.
The multimeter must display a reading of less than 10 ohms, which is a closed circuit. If the circuit is not closed, repair or replace the engine harness.
The multimeter must display a reading of more than 100k ohms, which is an open circuit.
If the circuit is not open, repair or replace the OEM harness. Refer to Procedure 019-071. If the circuit is open, the short is in the engine harness. Repair or replace the engine harness. Refer to Procedure 019-043.
Connect all components after completing the repair.
The multimeter must display a reading of more than 100k ohms, which is an open circuit.
If any pin-to-pin measurement registers a closed circuit, there is an electrical connection between pin 29 and that pin.
Repair or replace the OEM harness. Refer to Procedure 019-071.
If the circuit at all pins measures an open circuit, the problem is on the engine harness side. Repair or replace the engine harness. Refer to Procedure 019-043.
Connect all components after completing the repair.
The multimeter must display a reading of less than 1.5 VDC.
If the voltage is more than 1.5 VDC, there is a short circuit to an external voltage source on the OEM harness side. If the voltage is less than 1.5 VDC, the short circuit to an external voltage source is on the engine harness side.
NOTE: An external voltage source is any wire in the OEM or engine harness that carries voltage.
Remove the external voltage source.
Connect all components after completing the repair.
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