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Code 8-15: Front Fail-Safe Relay Circuit

  1. Remove front fail-safe relay and test. See RELAY TEST  under DIAGNOSIS & TESTING. If relay is okay, use a DVOM to check for continuity between relay connector Black  wire and ground. If continuity does not exist, repair open circuit between fail-safe relay and ground. Also check for poor ground connection.
  2. If continuity exists, turn ignition on. Check voltage between Yellow  /Black  wire and ground. If battery voltage is not present, repair open circuit in Yellow  /Black  wire between fuse No. 17 and fail-safe relay. If battery voltage is present, turn ignition off. Disconnect 3-pin connectors from front solenoids. Check for continuity in MD6Brown/Black  wire between fail-safe relay and solenoids.
  3. If continuity does not exist, repair open circuit in MD6Brown/Black  wire between fail-safe relay and solenoids. If continuity exists, measure resistance between Red  and Black  wires of front solenoids. If resistance is NOT 1-3 ohms, replace faulty solenoid. If resistance is okay, measure resistance between Yellow  and Black  wires of front solenoids.
  4. If resistance is NOT 1-3 ohms, replace faulty solenoid. If resistance is okay, disconnect 5-pin and 21-pin connectors from control unit. Check continuity of Red  /Black  and Yellow  /Black  wires between right front solenoid and control unit connector. Check continuity of Red  /Blue  and Yellow  /Blue  wires between left front solenoid and control unit connector.
  5. If continuity does not exist in any circuit, repair open circuit between control unit connector and front solenoids. If continuity exists in all circuits, replace control unit.