P0449

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
An ignition voltage is supplied directly to the Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) vent valve. The PCM controls the EVAP vent valve by grounding the control circuit via an internal switch called a driver. The primary function of the driver is to supply the ground for the controlled component. The PCM monitors the status of the driver. If the PCM detects an incorrect voltage for the commanded state of the driver, DTC P0449 sets

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
^ The engine speed is more than 400 RPM.
^ The system voltage is between 6.0-18.0 volts.

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
^ The PCM detects that the commanded state of the driver and the actual state of the control circuit do not match.
^ The above conditions are present for a minimum of 5 seconds.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
^ The PCM will illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) during the second consecutive trip in which the diagnostic test ran and failed.
^ The PCM will store conditions which were present when the DTC set as Freeze Frame and Failure Records data.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE MIL/DTC
^ The PCM will turn OFF the MIL during the third consecutive trip in which the diagnostic ran and passed.
^ The History DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles without a malfunction.
^ The DTC can be cleared with a scan tool.

TEST DESCRIPTION

Steps 1-4:

Steps 5-15:

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
2. Listen or feel for a click when the valve operates. Be sure that both the ON and the OFF states are commanded. Repeat the commands as necessary.
5. This step verifies that the PCM is providing ground to the EVAP vent valve.
6. This step tests if the EVAP vent valve control circuit is grounded.