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DTC P0691: Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit Low

  1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS 

    Detect the open or short circuit of the radiator fan circuit.

    Judge NG when the ECM output level differs from the actual terminal level.

  2. ENABLE CONDITION 
    ENABLE CONDITION CHART

    Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
    None  
  3. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE 

    Always perform the diagnosis continuously.

  4. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 
    • Abnormality Judgment 

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

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      After starting the engine 1 second or more
      Engine speed "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 500 rpm
      Ignition switch ON
      Battery voltage "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 10.9 V
      Terminal voltage level when ECM transmits OFF signal Low level

      Time Needed for Diagnosis:  2.5 seconds

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

    • Normality Judgment 

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

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      After starting the engine 1 second or more
      Engine speed "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 500 rpm
      Ignition switch ON
      Battery voltage "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 10.9 V
      Terminal voltage level when ECM transmits OFF signal High level
  5. DTC CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK idling cycle was 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 SETTING 

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