Dodge R1500 1999 Service Manual page 1557

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that it shows a faulty injector. See Fig. 16. Notice that the current
went to almost 5 amps and stayed at 1 amp during the hold pattern.
Excessive amounts of current flow from bad injectors are a common
source of intermittent computer shutdown. Using a current waveform
pattern is the most accurate method of pinpointing this problem.
Fig. 15:
Single Injector w/Normal Current Flow - Current Pattern
Fig. 16:
Single Injector w/Excessive Current Flow - Current Pattern
EXAMPLE #8 - CURRENT CONTROLLED DRIVER
This known-good CPI system waveform from a GM 4.3L V6 CPI VIN
[W] peaks at 4 amps and holds at 1-amp. See Fig. 17 for waveform.

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