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5.6.2 Monitoring Structure

Fig 1: Monitoring Structure
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Thermostat Monitoring

Component/System Fault Codes Monitoring Strategy Description Malfunction Criteria Threshold value Secondary Parameter Enable Conditions Time Required MIL Illumination
Thermostat stuck open  P0128 Functional check using engine coolant and radiator outlet temperature Time after start (depends on start temperature)
ECT at engine start
from > 300s at -30 °C to > 120s at > 8.3°C
<60°C
50 s / once per drive cycle two driving cycles
Step 1
Radiator outlet temperature within window
ECT - 6.8°C < Radiator out temp < ECT + 6.8° C
Step 2
Radiator outlet temp
AND ECT
> Radiator outlet temperature at start + 30.0°C "LESS THAN EQUAL TO" 72.0°C Total time in ORFCO Ambient temperature < 60 s
> -10°C
Coolant Temperature Sensor (Radiator Outlet)  P1118 Short to Battery positive or open circuit Implausible reading < - 38.3°C If intake air temperature Then wait for < -5.25°C
20 s after start
2.5 s / continuous two driving cycles
P1117 Short to ground > 138°C
P1113 Plausibility checks
Short Test (at engine start) Radiator Outlet Temperature at start - ECT at start > 15°C ECT at start < 60°C Immediately/Once per engine start
Main Test Maximum radiator outlet temperature- minimum radiator outlet temperature < 2.3°C Short test
ECT
Engine speed
Engine operating condition
Vehicle speed passed
> 60 °C
> 1000 RPM
Part load
>6.2 mph
-10°C followed by 240 s to confirm the fault condition/Once per engine start

If the above table does not include details of the following enabling conditions: - IAT, ECT, vehicle speed range, and time after engine start-up then the state of these parameters has no influence upon the execution of the monitor.