Engine wiring diagrams please?

Tiny
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I live in Arizona, I purchased this car last April, went on a week long trip the day after I bought it. The car sat fine while I was away, upon returning home I drove the car for about a week, normal trips to the store and work. I am not hard on vehicles by any means, I keep them maintained and fueled by a 1/4 tank I am already filling it up again. I noticed the reduced engine power first in August of 2018, it was an especially hot day and I attributed it to just overheating maybe. I had it checked out and got nothing from the dealer, saying they could not read codes for what I was experiencing. I showed them the photos I took and they said it could not be the same car because those do not show up. I don't even know why they would assume I would want to was my money or time at a dealer. Shops told me it is this or it is that so I had everything suggested replaced. Here comes the list: Battery, throttle positioning senor, throttle body, air filter, camshaft positioning sensor, ignition switch, fuse box, power train relay. Pedal, BCM, was cleaned and re connected. Thermostat and temperature sensor also replaced.

This problem still persisted until October of 2018. Then one day it just stopped. The weather was cooler and the car was running great. In march 2019 I managed to replace the manifold due to a crack in it, car was running even better after, of course thankfully lol end of April 2019 beginning of May 2019 the weather was heating up and the car started acting up again throwing a laundry list of codes and my air bag light started coming on randomly on the dash and then it would switch off.

I am at a loss and was hoping someone would have any thoughts on the ECM being bad. I am not familiar with the voltage part and what it should read, but I can figure that part out. I don't know if the heat matters with the ECM but I would assume this only because the ECM seems to be the last thing I have looked into that I know of.
Monday, May 6th, 2019 AT 3:28 PM

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Tiny
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Yep, as soon as you mention that you replaced the throttle pedal position sensor and the throttle body the only thing left is a bad connection or the PCM. so we can go over the wiring by using this guide and the engine wiring diagrams below. If it checks out lets replace the PCM directions are below as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

I would check the resistance to ground as well. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 AT 11:46 AM
Tiny
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I have the car listed above (Maxx) in the shop for what was thought to be a fuel pump issue. The mechanic said he cannot check the fuel pump as the 10 pin male fuel pump harness connector was shot. He says he cannot find that part anywhere. My question is, where to find this wiring connector? He said it goes from the body under the seat to the fuel pump. Any ideas?
Thanks.
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Good afternoon,

The tech needs to call the dealer and get a pigtail for the 10 pin connector. If they do not make the pigtail he will have to get all the pins and a connector and make one.

If they are a good shop they will know how to do this repair.

Roy

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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He said he called the dealer and they did not know where to get one, or did not have a part number for it. If I had that information, I would get one myself. Beginning to wonder how knowledgeably they really are.
Thanks for the information and quick reply, though.
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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There are many situations where pigtails are not available as yours.

In that case, they should and do have the connector part listed but you need to get each part separately. A lot of shops do not like to do this.

I would call another GM dealership and ask them about that connector. Somebody has information on it.

Roy
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thank you. Just spoke with the shop again. He said it would cost me too much in labor to have him build one. He says he is going to bypass the connector altogether and direct wire it. Sounds shabby to me.
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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It is. That is not the correct way to repair it at all.

What was his estimate?

Roy
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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$200.00 to install fuel pump I supplied, if needed. No estimate on wiring given.
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Price is good for the pump, but get an estimate for the wiring before he does it.

Roy
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Called them back after your question. Waiting for a reply. Thank you, Roy
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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You are welcome.

The parts for connector run about $25.00. It takes about one hour, give or take, to replace it.

Roy
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thanks Roy. Good information to have so I do not get gouged.
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
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Yep. It is all about the economics.

Roy
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Shop says $65. To do the wiring. I gave them the ok. Thanks Roy.
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Monday, February 15th, 2021 AT 10:29 AM (Merged)
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Sounds good.

Your welcome.

Always glad to help

Roy
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