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P16DA




DTC Troubleshooting: P16DA

DTC P16DA:

Electric Vacuum Pump Relay 1 Stuck OFF

1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

2. Check the No. 17 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse blown?

YES -

Repair a short in the wire between electric vacuum pump relay 1 and the No. 17 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box. Replace the No. 17 (15 A) fuse, and recheck.�

NO -

Reinstall the fuse, then go to step 3.

3. Remove electric vacuum pump relay 1, and check it Testing and Inspection.

Is the relay OK?

YES -

Go to step 4.

NO -

Replace electric vacuum pump relay 1.�

4. Measure the voltage between body ground and electric vacuum pump relay 1 terminal No. 2.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Go to step 5.

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between electric vacuum pump relay 1 and the No. 17 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.�

5. Remove the No. 31 (7.5 A) fuse from the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box.

6. Check for continuity between electric vacuum pump relay 1 terminal No. 1 and the No. 31 (7.5 A) fuse in auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box terminal No. 1.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Go to step 7.

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between electric vacuum pump relay 1 and the No. 31 (7.5 A) fuse in the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box.�

7. Check for continuity between electric vacuum pump relay 1 terminal No. 3 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Go to step 8.

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between electric vacuum pump relay 1 and body ground (G201).�

8. Short the SCS line with the HDS.

9. Disconnect PCM connector B (44P) Service and Repair.

10. Check for continuity between electric vacuum pump relay 1 terminal No. 4 and PCM connector B (44P) terminal No. 34.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Check for loose terminals in the electric vacuum pump relay 1 connector (4P), the electric vacuum pump 2P connector, and PCM connector B (44P), then update the PCM if it does not have the latest software PCM Update, or substitute a known-good PCM Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview, then go to step 1 and recheck. If no DTCs are indicated, and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM Service and Repair.�

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between electric vacuum pump relay 1 and the PCM.�