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DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

Item Detecting Condition Possible cause
DTC Strategy
  • Open, Signal high
  1. Poor connection
  2. Open or short to battery in signal harness
  3. Open in ground harness
  4. ECTS
  5. PCM
Enable Conditions Case 1
  • Time after start-up longer than 120 sec.
Case 2
  • Time from IG "OFF" to IG "ON" longer than 360 min.
  • Intake air temperature greater than -10°C (14°F)
  • Engine running
Threshold value
  • Engine coolant temperature sensor's voltage greater than 4.9V
Diagnosis Time
  • Continuous (More than 10 sec. failure for every 20 sec. test)
MIL On Condition
  • 2 Driving Cycles
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