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DTC P0126 INSUFFICIENT COOLANT TEMPERATURE FOR STABLE OPERATION

DTC P0126 INSUFFICIENT COOLANT TEMPERATURE FOR STABLE OPERATION

OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS

Judge NG when the engine coolant temperature sensor output does not change.

Judge NG when the engine coolant temperature sensor output does not change though the vehicle is operated in a manner which is expected to affect the coolant temperature.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION


(1)

Connector

(A)

Resistance value (kΩ)

(2)

Thermistor element

(B)

Temperature °C (°F)



ENABLE CONDITION

Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
Battery voltage

≥ 10.9 V

Kept for 20 seconds with vehicle speed ≥ 30 km/h (18.6 MPH)

Experienced

Kept for 20 seconds with all the following conditions satisfied

Experienced

After starting engine

Idling

Vehicle speed = 0 km/h (0 MPH)



GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE

Perform the diagnosis once after idling and driving for predetermined time. (Judge OK/NG.)

DIAGNOSTIC METHOD

Judge NG when the following criteria are satisfied, and OK when not satisfied.

Judgment Value

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Engine coolant temperature sensor Max. voltage - Min. voltage

< 5 mV



Time Needed for Diagnosis: Undecided

Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination: Detect when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.

DTC CLEAR CONDITION


When the OK idling cycle was completed 40 times in a row

When “Clear Memory” was performed


MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITION


When the OK driving cycle was completed 3 times in a row

When “Clear Memory” was performed


FAIL SAFE

None

ECM OPERATING AT DTC SETTING

Memorize the freeze frame data. (For test mode $02)