Abstract: Diagnostic fault test system and circuit sequentially tests a plurality of drivers (12) and their associated solenoid loads (13). Control signals (PM, SM) are provided to the drivers by a computer controller (11) to achieve desired solenoid actuation. The controller temporarily alters the control signals such that all of the drivers are forced into an on or off state for a first time period (t.sub.A or t.sub.B). After a delay (t.sub.Don or t.sub.Doff) a signal (V.sub.M) associated with each driver stage is monitored to determine if the driver and its load are operating properly. Then the controller resumes normal control of the drivers. The duration of the forced on/off state is short enough so as not to cause a change in the actuated/nonactuated state of the solenoid loads. Each monitored signal from the driver is sequentially compared to a high and low threshold (50, 51) to indicate either proper operation or the identification of one of two different types of fault which may occur.