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Diagnostic procedure

DTC P0327 [L3] DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA (MODE 12) HAS BEEN RECORDED 
  • Has FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 12) been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 12) on the repair order, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Verify related Service Bulletins and/or on-line repair information availability.
  • Is any related repair information available?
Yes Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information.
  • If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT KS CONNECTOR TERMINAL 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect the KS connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection at terminals A and B (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair the terminal, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT KS 
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the KS, then go to Step 9.
5 INSPECT KS CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
  • Inspect the continuity between following terminals:
    • KS female terminal A (wiring-harness-side) and body ground
    • KS female terminal B (wiring-harness-side) and body ground
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace suspected wiring harness, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
6 INSPECT FOR SHORT CIRCUITS 
  • Inspect for continuity between KS female terminals A and B (wiring-harness-side).
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace the wiring harness, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
7 INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR TERMINAL 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect the PCM connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection at terminals 2U and 2V (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair terminal, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
8 INSPECT KS CIRCUITS FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Disconnect the PCM connector.
  • Inspect for continuity between the following terminals:
    • KS female terminal A (wiring-harness-side) and PCM terminal 21) (wiring-harness-side)
    • KS female terminal B (wiring-harness-side) and PCM terminal 2V (wiring-harness-side)
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the wiring harness, then go to Step 9.
9 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0327 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS.

    (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .)

  • Perform the KOEO/KOER self test.

    (See KOEO/KOER SELF TEST .)

  • Is the same DTC present?
Yes Replace the PCM, then go to the next step.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
10 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE 
Yes Go to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE .)
No Troubleshooting completed.