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ECT Sensor Rationality Monitor



OBD System Description - ECT Sensor Rationality Monitor

System Description / Monitoring Procedure
ECM monitors ECT sensor to ensure that temperature has dropped to environmental temperature. After 5 hours (using timer module) from engine stop, when ignition is ON, ECM measures ECT signal. If difference between ECT and modeled ECT is out of criteria, the ECM will set DTC.

DTC Description / Detecting Condition / Confirmation Procedure
P011B
Refer to DTC P0116 / P011B / P0128 P0116

ECT Sensor Rationality Monitor

Operation






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Typical malfunction thresholds