DTC P0117

DTC P0117  : ECT Sensor 1 Circuit Low Voltage

NOTE:  Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the Brake Booster Pressure Monitoring System (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020), or How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions Systems(With Auto Idle Stop System) (2016),  or How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions Systems,  or How to Troubleshoot the A/T System (2014 2015) .

DTC (PGM-FI)

1. Problem verification

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

   - 2. Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.

   Signal	Threshold		Current conditions
   	Values	Unit	Values	Unit
   ECT SENSOR 1	Less than 0.08	V

   Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

   YES 

   The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

   NO 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at ECT sensor 1 and the PCM. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.

2. ECT sensor 1 performance check

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

   ECT sensor 1 2P connector - Refer to: ECT Sensor 1 Removal and Installation, or ECT Sensor 2 Removal and Installation

   - 3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

   - 4. Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.

   Signal	Threshold		Current conditions
   	Values	Unit	Values	Unit
   ECT SENSOR 1	Less than 0.08	V

   Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

   YES 

   Go to step 3.

   NO 

   Replace ECT sensor 1 - Refer to: ECT Sensor 1 Removal and Installation, or ECT Sensor 2 Removal and Installation .

3. Shorted wire check (TW line)

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   - 2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

   - 3. Disconnect the following connector.

   PCM connector C (51P) - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the A/T System (2014 2015),  or How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions Systems,  or How to Troubleshoot the Brake Booster Pressure Monitoring System (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020), or How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions Systems(With Auto Idle Stop System) (2016)

   - 4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	ECT sensor 1 2P connector: disconnected
   	PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
   Test circuit	TW
   Test point 1	ECT sensor 1 2P connector No. 2 (PNK)
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   Repair a short in the TW wire between the PCM (C48) and ECT sensor 1.

   NO 

   The TW wire is OK. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (2016), or PCM Removal and Installation (2014 2015) .