Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Resistance Inspection

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Self-Diagnosis System / Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator (Service Code 63) / Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Resistance Inspection

Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Resistance Connections: P lead ←→ GY lead Standard: 5 200 Ω (for reference)


If the reading is 0 or infinity (∞) Ω, replace the exhaust butterfly valve actuator.

If the reading is in specification, remove the ECU and check the wiring for continuity between main harness connectors.

Disconnect the ECU and actuator connectors.

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Resistance Inspection


Wiring Inspection ECU Connector [A] ←→ Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Connector [B] W/R lead (ECU terminal 45) [C] W/BL lead (ECU terminal 46) [D]

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Resistance Inspection


If the wiring is good, check the ECU for its ground and power supply (see ECU Power Supply Inspection in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).

If the ground and power supply are good, replace the ECU (see ECU Removal/Installation in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Circuit

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Circuit


1. ECU

2. Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator

Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Inspection
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