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DTC P0341: Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1 Or Single Sensor)

  1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS 

    Detect the malfunction of crankshaft position sensor output property.

    Compare the normal crankshaft position sensor signal with normal camshaft position sensor signal. When each input number does not correspond, judge NG.

    Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor Output Property
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    • Cylinder judgment method 

      When BTDC97°CA crankshaft position sensor signal is input, judge what cylinder piston is brought to the top dead center of compression by camshaft position sensor signal number.

      CYLINDER JUDGMENT METHOD

      Camshaft position sensor signal number Next top dead center of compression
      3 #3
      1 #2
      2 #4
      1 #1
  2. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 
    Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Component Description
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  3. ENABLE CONDITION 

    Perform the diagnosis without condition.

  4. GENERAL DRIVE CYCLE 

    Always perform the diagnosis continuously.

  5. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 

    When BTDC97°CA crankshaft position sensor signal is input, compare the camshaft position sensor signal number in past 4 times with camshaft position sensor signal number at normal. Increase NG judgment counter when each number does not correspond at once, judge OK and clear NG when the camshaft position sensor signal is normal.

    Judgment Value 

    JUDGMENT VALUE

    Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
    Fault counter "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 2

    Time Needed for Diagnosis:  6 revs.

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

  6. DTC CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK idling cycle was 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 

    None

  9. ECM OPERATION AT DTC 

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