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Technical Training
NP10-V8JLR: AJ133 5.0-Liter DFI V8 Engine 04/14/2009
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Engine Management System
Overview
WARNINGS:
• Direct injection injectors require high booster voltages (65V); special care must be
taken to guarantee proper electrical isola-
tion of the cable harness and all connectors.
The ECM outputs for the injectors are pro-
tected in case of open and short circuit.
• Due to the high currents in the injectors, strong magnetic fields are created. An influ-
ence within a distance of up to 0.2m from
the wiring harness or control unit is to be
expected. Each vehicle type must therefore
be checked to ensure that this distance is
maintained. In particular, the interference-
free function of pacemakers cannot be
guaranteed.
CAUTIONS:
• DO NOT connect test probes connected to battery positive supply to any ground pins,
as this will DESTROY the ECM.
• Use care when probing connectors for wir- ing checks. The gold plating used on low
current signal connector terminals is easy
to damage by inserting a probe.
• Do not use probes that pierce wiring insula- tion since they damage/sever wiring, leav-
ing it vulnerable to corrosion.
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Engine Management System
Knock Sensors
KNOCK SENSORS
The ECM uses active knock control, which serves to
prevent engine damaging pre-ignition or detonation
under all operating conditions, enabling the engine to
operate without additional safety margins.
The ECM uses 4 piezo-ceramic knock sensors to determine
the point at which a cylinder is pre-detonating. Two sensors
are mounted on the intake side of each cylinder head.
Each sensor monitors engine knock by converting the
engine block noise into a suitable electrical signal, which
is then transmitted back to the ECM via a twisted-pair
cable. The signal is processed within the ECM to iden-
tify the data that characterizes knocking.
This information is compared to known signal profiles to
determine whether pre-ignition is present. If so, the
closed loop control system retards the ignition on that
cylinder for a number of cycles, after which it gradually
moves back towards its original setting.
Safety Precautions CAUTION: Terminals in sensor and connec-
tor are gold plated for corrosion/temperature
resistance. Do not probe connections.
NOTE:
Accurate orientation of the knock sensors on the
cylinder block is required to ensure correct connection to
the vehicle wiring harness.
Failure Modes
• Sensor open circuit
• Short circuit to vehicle ground or battery voltage
• Faulty component or incorrectly torqued / coming loose
• Noise on vehicle 12V supply could look like knock signal causing knock fault
• Min fault usually due to open circuit
• Max fault short circuit to battery voltage or extreme mechanical engine noise/piston slap
• ECM calculates the default value if one sensor fails on each bank of cylinders
Failure Symptoms
• Knock control is disabled and a default ‘safe ignition map’ is used
• Possible rough running and reduced engine perfor- mance
Failure Mode Behaviors
• The vehicle control system constantly checks open circuit of knock sensor. Therefore, the knock sensor
is connected to the power source via pull-up line of
the ECM.
• When short/open circuit occurs to the knock sensor signal circuit, the system detects it, sets failure flag,
and commences maximum retard control on spark
advance.
• As far as the behavior of knock sensor is concerned, however, the above-mentioned failure modes cannot
cause serious outcomes such as heat generation,
smoke emission and/or fire hazard.
NP10V8100
Specification
Function
Power Source N/A
Wiring Type Twisted Pair
Shunt Resistance 4.8M Ohms
Operating Range 3kHz – 22kHz
Mounting Torque 20Nm +/- 3.8Nm
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Controller Area Network Engine Management System
CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK
The Controller Area Network (CAN) is a high-speed
serial interface for sharing dynamic signals between elec-
tronic control modules. CAN communications are ‘self-
checked’ for errors, and if an error is detected the message
is ignored by the receiving electronic control module.
Due to the high rate of information exchange, the system
has a high degree of latency. This allows for a high num-
ber of errors to be present without reducing the data
transfer rate. In practice, this is a very reliable system.
Each CAN message is transmitted by one electronic con-
trol module and received by all other electronic control
modules on the CAN bus. Each message contains a fixed
structure of signals. The data exchanged is used so that
each electronic control module does not need to have a
hardwired sensor for each input. The CAN message iden-
tifiers are arranged by a network tool, which can guarantee
that all messages meet their specified timing needs.
Signal Overview
The CAN communication system is a differential bus
using a twisted pair that is normally very reliable. If either
or both of the wires of the twisted pair CAN bus is open-
or short-circuited, a CAN time-out fault will occur.
Below is a list of additional electronic control modules that
the ECM will communicate with on the CAN network:
• Instrument cluster
• Steering angle sensor
•TCM
• Active rear locking differential, if equipped
• Adaptive cruise control
• Electronic parking brake
Failure Modes
• CAN bus wiring short circuit or open circuit
• Incompatible software and message versions