Electronic Throttle Control Module: Testing and Inspection

Throttle Valve Control Module J338, Checking

NOTE: Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing terminals in harness connector of Throttle Valve Control Module J338.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Multimeter.
- Wiring diagram.

Test requirements
- The Engine Control Module (ECM) J623 fuses OK.
- Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.
- All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.
- Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position "P" or "N".
- A/C switched off.
- Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.
- Throttle valve must not be damaged or dirty.
- Coolant Temperature at least 80 degrees C.

Function
Throttle valve operation occurs by an electric motor ( Throttle Drive (for Electronic Power Control (EPC)) G186 ) in the Throttle Valve Control Module J338 . It is operated by the Engine Control Module (ECM) J623 and the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79 / Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185.

The Throttle Valve Control Module J338 is made up of the following components:
- Throttle Drive (for Electronic Power Control (EPC)) G186
- Throttle Drive Angle Sensor 1 (for Electronic Power Control (EPC)) G187
- Throttle Drive Angle Sensor 2 (for Electronic Power Control (EPC)) G188

The Throttle Valve Control Module J338 cannot be serviced separately and must be serviced as a unit.

Function test
- Connect the scan tool.
- Switch ignition on.
- Using the scan tool, check the throttle valve position (absolute) at idle stop:

Diagnostic text Specified value
Throttle valve position (absolute)
Idle stop 3.0 to 25.0%

- Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to Wide Open Throttle (WOT) stop while observing the percentage display. The percentage display must increase uniformly.
- Using the scan tool, check the throttle valve position (absolute) at Wide Open Throttle (WOT) stop:

Diagnostic text Specified value
Throttle valve position (absolute)
Wide Open Throttle (WOT) stop 84.0 to 97.0%

- End diagnosis and switch ignition off.

If the specified values are not obtained:







- Remove the rear engine cover - arrows -.







- Disconnect the Throttle Valve Control Module J338 electrical harness connector - 1 -.

Checking resistance







- Using a multimeter, check the Throttle Drive (for Electronic Power Control (EPC) G186 at the Throttle Valve Control Module J338 terminals 3 to 5 for resistance.
Specified value: 1.0 to 5.0 Ohms (at 20 degrees C)

If the specification was not obtained:
- Replace the Throttle Valve Control Module J338.

If the specification was obtained:
- Check the voltage supply of the Throttle Valve Control Module J338 to the Engine Control Module (ECM) J623.

Checking voltage supply and wiring
- Switch the ignition on.







- Using a Multimeter, check the Throttle Drive (for Electronic Power Control (EPC)) G186 at the Throttle Valve Control Module J338 electrical harness connector terminals 2 to 6 for voltage.
Specified value: at least 4.5 V
- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

Checking wiring
If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.
- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.
- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) J623.







- Using a Multimeter , check the Throttle Drive (for Electronic Power Control (EPC)) G186 at Throttle Valve Control Module J338 electrical harness connector terminals to the Engine Control Module (ECM) J623 electrical harness connector T60 terminals for an open circuit.

Throttle Valve Control Module Engine Control Module (ECM) J623
J338 electrical harness electrical connector T60
connector terminals terminals or test box socket
1 13
2 14
3 15
4 28
5 30
6 12

Specified value: 1.5 Ohms max.

If the specification was not obtained:
- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).
- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, lose or broken terminals.
- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring and if the voltage supply was OK:
- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) J623.







- Install the rear engine cover - arrows -.

Final procedures
After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:
1. Check the DTC memory.
2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory.
3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code.

- End of diagnosis.