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DTC P0197 Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Low

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

TROUBLE SYMPTOM: 

CAUTION: After repair or replacement of faulty parts, perform Clear Memory Mode < Ref. to OPERATION , Clear Memory Mode. > and Inspection Mode < Ref. to PROCEDURE , Inspection Mode. >.

WIRING DIAGRAM: 

Fig 1: Engine Oil Temperature Sensor - Wiring Diagram
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DTC P0197 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR LOW - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND ECM CONNECTOR. 
  1. Disconnect the connector from ECM and engine oil temperature sensor.
  2. Measure the resistance of harness between engine oil temperature sensor connector and engine ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B134) No. 23 - Engine ground: 

    (B134) No. 29 - Engine ground: 

Is the resistance more than 1 MΩ? Go to step 2.  Repair the ground short circuit between ECM and oil temperature sensor connector.
2 CHECK POOR CONTACT. 
Check poor contact of oil temperature sensor connector.
Is there poor contact in oil temperature sensor connector? Repair the poor contact. Replace the engine oil temperature sensor. < Ref. to OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR . >