
5 - 146 Diagnosis
5.0/5.7/6.0/8.1L
MEFI 4 - PCM
DTC 81 - Fuel Injector Driver B Circuit High, Low or Open
Step
Action
Value
Yes
No
1
Was the “On-Board Diagnostic” (OBD) system check
Go to OBD
performed?
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Go to Step 2
System Check
1. Disconnect the appropriate harness connectors of the
four fuel injectors.
2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2
3. Using a test lamp connected to a known good ground,
probe the ignition voltage circuits of each fuel injector
on the harness connector.
Does the test lamp illuminate on all four circuits?
—
Go to Step 3
Go to Step 9
1. Connect the fuel injector test lamp J 34730-2C
between the control circuit and the ignition voltage
circuit of the fuel injector harness connector. Repeat for
3
all four fuel injectors.
2.
Start
the
engine.
Does the test lamp blink on all four fuel injector harness
connectors?
—
Go to Step 7
Go to Step 4
4
Does the test lamp remain illuminated at all times on any
of the four fuel injector harness connectors?
—
Go to Step 6
Go to Step 5
Locate and repair an open or short to voltage in the fuel
5
injector control circuit.
Was a problem found?
—
Verify Repair
Go to Step 8
Locate and repair a short to ground in the fuel injector
6
control
circuit.
Was a problem found?
—
Verify Repair
Go to Step 11
Locate and repair poor connections at the harness
7
connector of the fuel injector.
Was a problem found?
—
Verify Repair
Go to Step 10
Locate and repair poor connections at the harness
8
connector of the ECM.
Was a problem found?
—
Verify Repair
Go to Step 11
Important:
The ECM fuse also supplies voltage to the
ignition coils. If the fuse is open, inspect all related circuits
9
for a short to ground.
Repair an open or short to ground in the fuel injector
ignition voltage circuit.
Was a problem found?
—
Verify Repair
—
10
Replace the fuel injector.
Is action complete?
—
Verify Repair
—
11
Replace the ECM.
Is action complete?
— Verify
Repair —
Summary of Contents for 5.0L
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