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With Generic Scan Tool

Conditions for Clearing the DTC


B - CODES
The BCM no longer detects a short to ground.

A history DTC clears after 50 consecutive ignition cycles if the condition for the malfunction is no longer present.


P - CODES
A scan tool can clear the DTC.

The PCM clears the DTC from PCM history if the vehicle completes 40 warm-up cycles without a non-emission-related diagnostic fault occurring.

The PCM cancels the DTC default actions when the fault no longer exists and the DTC passes.



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