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DTC P1240: THROTTLE MOTOR SHORT CIRCUIT Saab 9-5 I

  1. Disconnect throttle body electrical connector. Connect SST 86 11 857 test light (Схема №9) or equivalent to throttle body harness connector terminals No. 5 (Grey/Red wire) and 10 (Blue/Red wire). (Схема №21) Connect TECH 2 scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). Turn ignition on. Select THROTTLE MOTOR PWM test. The test light should alternate between green and red. If test light operates as specified, replace throttle body and go to step 3. See «THROTTLE BODY»(ref-2997-S11301002242000041700000) under FUEL SYSTEM in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION article. If test light does not operate as specified, go to next step. NOTE: Limp-home mechanism must be reset after all DTCs have been erased, otherwise limp-home solenoid will be activated.
  2. Check for faulty circuit between throttle body harness connector terminal No. 5 and ECM harness connector terminal No. 48 (Grey/Red wire). Check for faulty circuit between throttle body harness connector terminal No. 10 and ECM harness connector terminal No. 24 (Blue/Red wire). (Схема №1), (Схема №3) or (Схема №5) for ECM location. (Схема №11)for ECM terminal identification. See appropriate wiring diagram in «WIRING DIAGRAMS»(ref-3491) article. Repair as necessary and go to next step.
  3. Turn ignition on. Use scan tool to clear Trionic T7 Engine Management System DTCs. Turn ignition off. Wait 10 seconds. Reset limp-home mechanism. See «RESETTING LIMP-HOME SOLENOID»(ref-2691-S09048311872000041100000) under TESTING & REPAIR PROCEDURE. Use scan tool to clear all system DTCs. Drive vehicle for 5 minutes under varying loads and engine RPM. Recheck for any stored DTCs. If DTC P1240 is present, substitute known good ECM and retest system. See «ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)»(ref-2997-S17585372472000041700000) under COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROLS in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION article.