Custom Cruiser RWD V8-350 5.7L (1992)
The ECM uses the P/N signal as one of the inputs to control:
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Idle Air Control (IAC)
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Vehicle Speed Sensor Diagnostics (VSS)
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Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
If circuit 434 indicates P/N switch (grounded) while in the drive range, the EGR would be inoperative and engine detonation may result. If circuit 434
always indicates (open), a drop in idle speed may exist when the gear selector is moved into the drive range.
TEST DESCRIPTION: The numbers below refer to circled numbers on the diagnostic chart.
1.
Checks for a closed switch to ground in the park position. Different makes of "Scan" tools will read Park/Neutral differently. Refer to operators
manual for type of display used for a specific tool.
2.
Checks for an open switch in drive range.
3.
Be sure the "Scan" tool indicates drive even while wiggling the shifter to test for an intermittent or mis-adjusted switch in drive.
