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DTC P0447: Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Open

  1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS 

    Detect the open or short circuit of drain valve.

    Judge NG when the ECM output level is different from the actual terminal level.

  2. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 
    Fig 1: DTC P0447 - Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Open - Component Description
    G03320287Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. ENABLE CONDITION 
    ENABLE CONDITION CHART

    Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
    None  
  4. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE 

    Always perform the diagnosis continuously.

  5. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 
    • Abnormality Judgment 

      Judge NG when the continuous time of completing the malfunction criteria below becomes more than 2.5 seconds.

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      Ignition switch ON
      Battery voltage "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 10.9 V
      After engine starting 1 second or more
      Terminal output voltage when ECM sends OFF signal Low

      Time Needed for Diagnosis:  2.5 seconds

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

    • Normality Judgment 

      Judge OK and clear the NG when the malfunction criteria below are completed.

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      Ignition switch ON
      Battery voltage "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 10.9 V
      After engine starting 1 second or more
      Terminal output voltage when ECM sends OFF signal High
  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 

    PCV control: Open the PCV solenoid.

  9. ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING 

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