Dead driver on '165?
CSH-HQ
nacelp at jvlnet.com
Wed Oct 27 02:02:19 GMT 1999
If you don't have injectors pulsing apply a vats signal.
Yes they get toasty after a while.
If the MAP never varies from atmoshere then if codes.
Once ya go to run drop the MAP, ie apply ignition, and trip on the
difffernt map/maf...
Can't you disable the vats in the chip?.
Grumpy
>Here's what I've got, and I'm suspecting either the injector drivers or
>something else is fried in this ECM. Note that I never actually ran it in
>a car. I've checked most of the sources for a schematic of the '165 and
>haven't found any. Is there one? Again, this is '165 / ABYA (88 350 Camaro)
>
>My "test bench" consists of the ECM, all non-emissions related sensors
>(except for VSS) and all 8 injectors (note I'm using Ford injectors which
>tested ok on my 555 injector cleaner/tester). I have the dist. hooked to
>a variable speed motor, I've been "cranking" the motor at about 100-300 rpm
>(dist speed) which corrolates to about 200-600 crank rpm. MAF is hooked
>up, park/neutral line is tied +12, FP is also hooked up. TPS is set a .5v
>
>On "cranking" the FP comes on and stays on until "cranking" stops. IAC
>motor can be heard exercising slightly. The injectors never fire, not
>even once. Swapped in a noid light, it doesn't come on either. I have a
>555 VATS eliminator tied to pin B6, I've tried frequencies ranging from
>about 20 to 40 hz (as determined by my o-scope). With or without the VATS
>makes no difference in the operation below.
>
>Everything seems fine except for the fact that the injectors don't fire.
>The check-engine light (no scanner / aldl reader yet...) turns off
>momemtarily while cranking, then comes back on. ECM is setting a code
>34; low MAF reading. This is to be expected since there's no airflow....
>;^> I've checked for power at all sensors and the MAF - it's there and good.
>
>The only other thing is that the main heatsink in the ECM gets fairly warm
>after about 10-15 minutes of power applied. Is this normal?
>
>So are the injector drivers bad, or is there still something with the VATS?
>
>
>
>
>--> Bob Valentine
>--> bob at tecmark.com
>
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