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DTC P0865: TCM Communication Circuit Low

  1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS 
    • Detect the open/short circuit of AT diagnosis line.
    • Judge NG when the signal remains Low.
  2. ENABLE CONDITION 
    ENABLE CONDITION

    Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
    Battery voltage "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" .0 V
    Engine speed "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 00 rpm
    Ignition switch ON
  3. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE 

    Perform the diagnosis continuously after starting the engine.

  4. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 

    Judge NG when the malfunction criteria below are completed. Judge OK and clear the NG when the signal is turned over.

    Judgment Value 

    JUDGMENT VALUE

    Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
    Continuing time of signal line is Low "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" seconds

    Time Needed for Diagnosis:  3 seconds

    Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.

  5. DTC CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK idling cycle is completed 40 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  6. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK driving cycle was completed 3 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  7. FAIL SAFE 

    None

  8. ECM OPERATION AT DTC 

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