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DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Voltage range check
  • Poor connection
  • Open or short to battery in signal harness
  • Open in ground harness
  • ECTS
  • ECM
Enable Conditions
  • Battery voltage is between 6V and 16V
  • Intake Air Temperature (IAT) is greater than -30°C (-22°F)
  • If IAT is lower than -30°C (-22°F) then the time after engine start is more than 60s.
Threshold Value
  • Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor's voltage is greater than 4.935V
  • ECT sensor's voltage represents open or short to battery.
Diagnostic Time
  • Continuous
MIL ON Condition
  • 2 driving cycles