P1116 Cadillac Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Performance Problem
Possible causes
– Faulty Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor
– Low engine coolant level
– Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor harness is open or shorted
– Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical circuit poor connection
– Faulty engine coolant thermostat
– Low engine coolant level
– Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor harness is open or shorted
– Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical circuit poor connection
– Faulty engine coolant thermostat
Symptoms
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P1116 Cadillac Description
The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor is used to detect the engine coolant temperature. The sensor modifies a voltage signal from the Engine Control Module (ECM). The modified signal returns to the ECM as the engine coolant temperature input. The sensor uses a thermistor which is sensitive to the change in temperature. The electrical resistance of the thermistor decreases as temperature increases.
Cadillac Vehicle:Cadillac CTS Coupe, Cadillac CTS-V Coupe , Cadillac Eldorado , Cadillac Escalade EXT , Cadillac ATS , Cadillac CTS , Cadillac CTS Sedan , Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan , Cadillac CTS-V , Cadillac CTS-V Sedan , Cadillac Catera , Cadillac DTS , Cadillac DeVille , Cadillac STS-V , Cadillac STS , Cadillac Seville , Cadillac XTS , Cadillac XLR , Cadillac XLR Platinum , Cadillac Escalade , Cadillac SRX