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Diagnostic Aids

If Code 86 is intermittent, all circuits leading to the PCM that are connected to the A/D multiplexer should be checked for an intermittent short to battery voltage. Monitor each input circuit on a scan tester and wiggle related circuits (wiring and connectors). Any circuit that intermittently shorts to battery voltage will show a change in data on the scan tester.

Fig 1: Code 86 Schematic (3.1L) Analog/Digital Error
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