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DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy Case1
  • Signal Stuck Low
  • Poor connection or damaged harness
  • Faulty ECTS
  • Faulty cooling system
Case2
  • Signal Stuck High
Case3
  • Signal - excessively high
Enable Conditions Case1
  • No relevant failure
  • Battery voltage > 6V
  • ECTS at start-up < 76°C (169°F)
Case2
  • No relevant failure
  • Battery voltage between 11 - 16V
  • ECTS at start-up < 76°C (169°F)
  • IATS between -10°C (14°F) - 70°C (158°F)
  • Ambient temperature > -10°C (14°F)
  • More than 250 (cumulative) seconds with part load driving condition (engine speed >1400RPM and vehicle speed >22 mph and MAFS >20kg/h)
  • More than 200s (cumulative) with low load driving condition (trailing fuel cut off or idle with vehicle speed < 12 mph)
Case3
  • No relevant failure
  • Oil temperature with engine OFF from previous driving cycle > 70°C (158°F)
  • Coolant temperature with engine OFF from previous driving cycle > 70°C (158°F)
  • Oil temperature at start-up < 35°C (95°F)
  • Intake air temperature at start-up < 35°C (95°F)
Threshold Value Case1
  • Difference between Modeled/Actual coolant temperature increase is higher than threshold value
Case2
  • ECTS signal variation since engine start-up < 2.25°C (4°F)
Case3
  • ECTS at start-up > 40°C (104°F) and IATS < 0°C (68°F)
  • Coolant temperature at start-up is higher than intake air temp 20°C (68°F) when intake air temp is below 20°C (68°F)
Diagnostic Time
  • Immediately
MIL ON Condition
  • NO MIL (DTC only)