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General Information: DTC Detecting Condition

DTC DETECTING CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSES

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Electrical check
  1. Short to ground in signal harness
  2. Poor connection or damaged harness
  3. Faulty OTS
Enable Conditions
  • -9.8 °C < ECT < 100 °C
  • time after start > 300 sec
  • 6V
Threshold Value
  • oil Temp. >153 °C
Diagnostic Time
  • 5 sec
Mil On Condition
  • 2 Driving Cycles