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DTC P0327: Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Low Input (Bank 1 Or Single Sensor)

  1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS 

    Detect the open or short circuit of knock sensor.

    Judge NG when out of the standard value.

  2. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 
    Fig 1: Knock Sensor Cross Sectional View
    G03320380Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. ENABLE CONDITION 
    ENABLE CONDITIONS

    Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
    Ignition switch ON
  4. GENERAL DRIVE CYCLE 

    Always perform the diagnosis continuously after starting the engine.

  5. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 

    Judge NG when the continuous time until completing the malfunction criteria below becomes more than the time (1 second) needed for diagnosis. Judge OK when the malfunction criteria below are not completed.

    Judgment Value 

    JUDGMENT VALUE

    Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
    Output voltage < 0.6 V

    Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1 second

    Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates as soon as malfunction occurs.

  6. DTC CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK idling cycle is completed 40 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  7. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK driving cycle was completed 3 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  8. FAIL SAFE 
    1. Stop whole compensation, partial compensation, knock cancel compensation in ignition timing calculation at normal.
    2. Knock cancel compensation of low engine coolant temperature is fixed value (7°CA).
    3. Stop partial compensation calculation of ignition leaning.
  9. ECM OPERATION AT DTC 

    Memorize the freeze frame data. (For test mode $02)