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Chart A-6, Won't Flash Code 12

  1. This step checks for short to battery voltage in wire to terminal "C" or faulty lamp driver. Normal reading is 9 to 11 volts.
  2. This step checks to see if problem is related to the ECM or lamp driver. Grounding terminal "C" should turn lamp "OFF".
  3. Grounding terminal "G" at ECM and finding light "ON" indicates an open in the wire to terminal "C" of lamp driver. Grounding terminal "G" should turn lamp "OFF".
  4. This step checks for open in wire from ECM to test terminal in ALDL connector. The lamp should flash Code 12 when terminal "5" is grounded.
  5. This checks for proper voltage supply to ECM, both should read over 9 volts. terminal "C" is ignition and terminal "R" is constant battery for long term memory.
  6. This test checks for bad ground in ECM. Terms. "A" and "U" are connected together in the ECM.
  7. This step distinguishes between a faulty ECM and PROM. Normal response is for Code 51 to flash even though the PROM is not installed in the ECM. If no Code 51, ECM is faulty.
Fig 1: Chart A-6, Won't Flash Code 12
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