Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
9.
If the current drain reading is found to be excessive, pull fuses from the interior fuse panel one at a time and note current drop. Do not open any of
the doors to access the interior fuse panel as this will cause the GEM to restart the Battery Saver timer. Do not reinstall the fuses until testing is
finished.
10.
If the drain is still excessive, pull fuses from the engine compartment fuse panel one at a time and note current reading drop. Do not reinstall the
fuses until testing is finished.
11.
Once the current drain has been isolated to a particular fuse, note the circuits and devices fed by that fuse and trace them for shorts. Use in-line
fuses where necessary (usually after splices) to isolate the short location in the circuit.
12.
If the source of the concern is from Fuse # 27 in the Instrument Panel (IP) fuse panel feeding the Battery Saver relay, it is possible that the GEM is
keeping the Battery Saver activated beyond the 40 minute time-out period, possibly due to a false change-of-state input signal.
13.
Hook up an NGS Tester and monitor the GEM input Parameter Identification Displays (PIDs) to see what input is causing the GEM to keep the
Battery Saver active. The following PIDs should be monitored:
^
Driver Door Ajar (D_DR_SW)
^
Passenger RF Door Ajar (P_DR_SW)
^
Right Rear Door Ajar (RRDR_SW)
^
Left Rear Door Ajar (LRDR_SW)
^
Wagon Liftgate and Liftgate Glass
(DECKLID)--the decklid PID does not affect
the battery saver for sedans
^
Power Door Lock Switch (DDLCK)
^
Central Door Unlock Switch (CDR_ULK)
^
(Illuminated Entry) Input from D_HNDL (1996 Only)
^
Ignition Key In/Out (IGN_KEY)
^
Ignition RUN/ACC (IGN_GEM)
14.
Known possible sources of current drain or false inputs causing GEM to activate Battery Saver:
^
Water in central unlock switch connectors to door wiring (0513, 0610)
^
Water in Connector C502 (in LF door jamb)
^
Water in ABS Connector C1057
^
Poor grounds at G101, G104, G201 connections
^
Bent pins in GEM to IP fuse panel Connector C201
^
Bent pins in GEM Connectors C223, 0236
^
Aftermarket accessory installations
15.
A small amount of fluctuating A/C current is typically drawn by the 10P, the GEM, the RAP, the IABM, and the PATS modules.
16.
Relays normally do not stick in the ON position. If a relay appears to be "stuck on," make sure it is not being commanded to stay on by the GEM
or RAP module. This can be checked by using a multimeter set to measure voltage,
a.
Remove the relay and measure between the terminals in the power distribution box or junction box for the relay control coil circuit. A
voltage reading other than 0 V indicates the relay is being commanded ON.
b.
Relays can also be verified by using the A-B-A substitution method to determine if the fault follows a particular component or remains with
the system.
