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General Information: DTC Detecting Condition

DTC DETECTING CONDITION CHART

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Signal low
  • Poor connection
  • Short to ground in harness
  • Oil temp. sensor
  • PCM
Enable Conditions Case 1
  • Engine running state > 60 sec
  • Coolant temperature < 110 °C (230°F)
Case 2
  • Engine running state > 90 sec
Threshold value
  • Oil temperature sensor's signal < 0.1V
Diagnosis Time
  • Continuous (More than 12.5 sec. failure for every 15 sec.test)
MIL On Condition
  • 2 Drive Cycles
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