Describe and Develop a Detailed Fault Finding Process That Would Lead to the Successful Diagnosis of and Replacement of an Injection Management Ecu Following a Non-Start Situation in Which There Is No Communication
Table of Contents
Introduction2
The Process2
Statement of Problem2
Preparation3
Diagnostic Phase3
Diagnostic Plan3
Observation and Definition of Problem Areas4
Test and Repair4
ECU Replacement5
ECU Replacement Plan6
The Fix6
Fix Test6
Post Fix7
Conclusion7
Bibliography 8
INTRODUCTION
Developing an efficient fault finding process is very beneficial to the successful diagnosis of
faults that pertains to electrical or mechanical systems. Also the ability to break the process
down to tiny processes that can be documented and followed as Standard Operating
Procedures would save time, manpower at the same time as financial resources. Warren
Rhude states that
“To expertly troubleshoot electrical equipment, problems must be solved by replacing only
defective equipment or components in the least amount of time”1
The process that will be used in this paper is a 5 step process; it is mainly generic and could
be used to troubleshoot any type of electrical or mechanical fault in vehicles. It combines
thinking and checking process that is used to analyse and determine defective equipment or
components that are responsible for faulty operations.
THE PROCESS
Preparation
Observation & Definition of Problem Areas
Identify and Check Possible Causes
Test and Repair
Follow up
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Nissan Primera with registration number 06 W 936
presented with the following problem: Vehicle not starting but engine turning over. Owner
had tried to jumpstart vehicle with a truck (24volts) battery.
PREPARATION
1 Warren Rhude, Electrician Training - A Systematic Approach to Trouble shooting and Electrical Fault Finding.
http://www.pemms.co.uk/maintenancearticles/electrical_faultfinding.html (Accessed September 30, 2010)
Before beginning to do any work, I prepare by getting all the tools that I envisage I might
need in the process. I also...