Fuel Injector Coil Test

Fuel Injector Coil Test

Diagnostic Fault Information

Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.

Circuit/System Description

The control module enables the appropriate fuel injector pulse for each cylinder. The ignition voltage is supplied directly to the fuel injectors. The control module controls each fuel injector by grounding the control circuit via a solid state device called a driver. A fuel injector coil winding resistance that is too high or too low will affect the engine driveability. A fuel injector control circuit DTC may not set, but a misfire may be apparent. The fuel injector coil windings are affected by temperature. The resistance of the fuel injector coil windings will increase as the temperature of the fuel injector increases.

Diagnostic Aids

* Monitoring the misfire current counters, or misfire graph, may help to isolate the fuel injector that is causing the condition.
* Operating the vehicle over a wide temperature range may help isolate the fuel injector that is causing the condition.
* Perform the fuel injector coil test within the conditions of the customers concern. A fuel injector condition may only be apparent at a certain temperature, or under certain conditions.

Reference Information

Electrical Information Reference
* Circuit Testing Circuit Testing
* Connector Repairs Connector Repairs
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
* Wiring Repairs Wiring Repairs

Component Testing

Verify the resistance of each fuel injector with one of the following methods:

* If the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor is between 10-32°C (50-90°F), the resistance of each fuel injector should be 13-16 ohms.

• If the resistance of any fuel injector is not 13-16 ohms, replace the fuel injector.

* If the ECT sensor is not between 10-32°C (50-90°F), measure and record the resistance of each fuel injector with a DMM. Subtract the lowest resistance value from the highest resistance value. The difference between the lowest value and the highest value should be equal to or less than 3 ohms.

• If the difference is equal to or less than 3 ohms, refer to Fuel Injector Balance Test with Special Tool Fuel Injector Balance Test with Special Tool for further diagnosis of the fuel injectors.

• If the difference is more than 3 ohms, add all of the fuel injector resistance values to obtain a total resistance value. Divide the total resistance value by the number of fuel injectors to obtain an average resistance value. Subtract the lowest individual fuel injector resistance value from the average resistance value. Compute the difference between the highest individual fuel injector resistance value and the average resistance value. Replace the fuel injector that displays the greatest resistance difference above or below the average.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

Fuel Injector Replacement Service and Repair