Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Branches New England Can anyone help me?

to test the fuses use a multimeter set to OHMs and touch the red wire from the meter to any one of the prongs on the fuse and touch the black wire to the other prong on the fuse. The meter should say zero or very close to zero. If it says infinity then the fuse is bad. Or you can use a test light. touch one end of the test light to any one prong of the fuse, connect the other end of the test light to the other prong. If the light comes on the fuse is good.

the relays are difficult to test with a meter. Two things you can do. For the starter solenoid (R6, in the under hood fuse box) have someone turn the key like they're trying to start the engine you should should be able to hear the relay clicking and if you put your finger on top of it you should be able to feel the click. If it doesn't click check fuse 10 (ignition switch) in the fuse box under the hood, if this fuse is good you need to test the starter.

The PCM relay (R11) is also in the fuse box under the hood. There are 3 or 4 more relays in a group with this one, they should all the same and if so you can swap them. You can use this ability to test them. Before you remove a relay or put one in, disconnect the battery. If you swap the PCM relay (R11) with the low beam headlight relay (R9) you can then turn on the low beam headlights. If they work then the relay is good, if not get a new relay.

The fuel cut off switch has a reset button on it. You reset the switch by pressing the botton. If the cut-off switch has not been tripped pressing the buttion will not affect operation of the system.

any time you turn the key to the run position (the spot you turn the key to so that the lights in the instrument panel come on) Every time the key is turned to this position the fuel pump is supposed to run for 2 to 3 seconds.

I hope this get you going in the right direction.

Jason