Daewoo MATIZ - ECM Output Diagnosis

1F–20 ENGINE CONTROLS
DAEWOO M-150 BL2
ECM OUTPUT DIAGNOSIS
Circuit Description
The Engine Control Module (ECM) controls most com-
ponents with electronic switches which complete a
ground circuit when turned on. These switches are ar-
ranged in groups of 4 and 7, and they are called either a
Surface Mounted Quad Driver Module, which can inde-
pendently control up to 4 output terminals or an Output
Driver Module (ODM), which can independently control
up to 7 outputs. Not all of the outputs are always used.
Drivers are fault protected. If a relay or solenoid is
shorted, having very low or zero resistance, or if the con-
trol side of the circuit is shorted to voltage, it would allow
too much current flow into the ECM. The driver senses
this and the output is either turned OFF or its internal re-
sistance increases to limit current flow and protect the
ECM and driver. The result is high output terminal volt-
age when it should be low. If the circuit from B+ to the
component or the component is open, or the control side
of the circuit is shorted to ground, terminal voltage will
be low. Either of these conditions is considered to be a
driver fault.
Drivers also have a fault line to indicate the presence of
a current fault to the ECM’s central processor. A scan
tool displays the status of the driver fault lines as 0=OK
and 1=Fault.
Diagnostic Aids
The scan tool has the ability to command certain compo-
nents and functions ON and OFF. If a component or
function does not have this capability, operate the ve-
hicle during its normal function criteria to check for an
open or shorted circuit.
An open or short to ground will appear in the open posi-
tions on the scan tool only when it is not commanded by
the ECM or the scan tool, while a short to voltage will
appear in the short positions on the scan tool only while
the component is being commanded by the ECM or
scan tool.
ECM Output Diagnosis
Step Action Value(s) Yes No
1
Perform an Euro On-Board Diagnostic (EOBD)
System Check.
Is the check complete.
–
Go to Step 2
Go to “Euro
On-Board
Diagnostic
System Check”
2
Install the scan tool.
Is there a number 1 (=fault) below any of the
numbered positions in the OUTPUT DRIVERS?
–
Go to Step 3 Go to Step 4
3
Check for an open or shorted circuit in any
corresponding position (circuit) that contained a
number 1 and repair as necessary.
Is a repair necessary?
–
Go to Step 9 Go to Step 7
4
Command the output being checked with a scan tool
while watching the corresponding position for each
circuit.
Do any of the position changed to a 1?
–
Go to Step 6 Go to Step 5
5
Command the output being checked with a scan tool
while watching the corresponding position for each
circuit.
Does the component or function operate when
commanded?
–
Go to Step 9
Go to the
appropriate
component
table for repair
6
Repair the short to voltage in the corresponding
circuit for position (circuit) that displayed at a 1.
Is the repair complete?
–
Go to Step 9
–
7
Disconnect the electrical connector to the
component connected to the fault circuit.
Is a 1 still displayed in the corresponding OUTPUT
DRIVER position?
–
Go to Step 8
Go to the
appropriate
component
table for repair
8
Replace the Engine control Module (ECM).
Is the repair complete?
–
Go to Step 9
–
9
Operate the vehicle within the conditions under
which the original symptom was noted.
Does the system now operate properly?
–
System OK Go to Step 2