| DTC P0117 | Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor circuit low input |
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DETECTION CONDITION
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• The PCM monitors the ECT sensor signal. If the voltage at PCM terminal 230 remains low, the PCM determines that there is an ECT sensor circuit problem.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
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• Engine overheating (Cooling system malfunction)
• ECT sensor malfunction
• Connector or terminal malfunction
• Short to ground in the wiring harness between ECT sensor terminal B and PCM terminal 230
• PCM malfunction
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Diagnostic procedure
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1
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VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED
• Has the FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair order, then go to the next step.
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2
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VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY
• Verify related service repair information availability.
• Is any related repair information available?
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Yes
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Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information.
• If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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3
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VERIFY ENGINE CONDITION
• Is the engine overheating?
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Yes
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Perform the symptom troubleshooting No.17 Cooling system concerns-Overheating procedure.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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4
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VERIFY CURRENT SIGNAL STATUS: IS CONCERN INTERMITTENT OR CONSTANT?
• Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
• Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS.
• Run the vehicle under the FREEZE FRAME DATA stored condition.
• Is the same DTC present?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Intermittent concern exists.
Perform the “INTERMITTENT CONCERNS TROUBLESHOOTING”.
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5
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CLASSIFY MALFUNCTION AS ECT SENSOR OR OTHER MALFUNCTION
• Connect the M-MDS to DLC.
• Access ECT PID.
• Turn the engine switch to ON position.
• Verify that the PID value while disconnect the ECT sensor connector.
• Does the engine coolant temperature value charge from 130C°{266F°} to -40C°{-40F°}?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Go to Step 8.
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6
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INSPECT ECT SENSOR
• Inspect the ECT sensor.
• Is there any malfunction?
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Yes
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Replace the ECT sensor, then go to Step 11.
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No
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Go to Step 11.
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7
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INSPECT ECT SENSOR CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION
• Turn the engine switch off.
• Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.
• Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
• Is there any malfunction?
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Yes
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Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 11.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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8
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CLASSIFY MALFUNCTION AS SHORT TO GROUND OR OTHER MALFUNCTION
• Turn the engine switch off.
• Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.
• Inspect for continuity between ECT sensor terminal B (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Go to the next step.
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No
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Go to Step 11.
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9
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INSPECT ECT SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
• Turn the engine switch off.
• Disconnect the PCM connector.
• Inspect for continuity between PCM terminal 230 (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Repair or replace the wiring harness between ECT sensor terminal B (wiring harness-side) and PCM terminal 230 (wiring harness-side), then go to step 11.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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10
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INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION
• Turn the engine switch off.
• Disconnect the PCM connector.
• Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
• Is there any malfunction?
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Yes
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Repair or replace the terminal, then go to the next step.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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11
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VERIFY THAT DTC P0117 TROUBLESHOOTING IS COMPLETED
• Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
• Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS.
• Run the vehicle under the FREEZE FRAME DATA stored condition.
• Is the same DTC present?
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Yes
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Replace the PCM, then go to the next step.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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12
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VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE
• Perform the after repair procedure.
• Are any DTCs present?
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Yes
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Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
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No
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DTC troubleshooting completed.
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