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DTC P0406

DTC P0406  : EGR Valve Position Sensor Circuit High Voltage

DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
P0406 EGR Valve Position Sensor Circuit High Voltage      

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
    EGR valve position sensor (EGR VLS) More than 4.88 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 the EGR valve 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. Determine possible failure area (EGR valve position sensor, others)

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

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    EGR 5P connector

    - 3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 4. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
    EGR 5P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit VCC1, SG1
    Test point 1 EGR valve 5P connector No. 2 (PNK)
    Test point 2 EGR valve 5P connector No. 3 (BLU)
    GHH318995Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there about 5.0 V?

    YES 

    Replace the EGR valve .

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. Open wire check (SG1 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 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 A/T System (2014 2015), or How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions Systems

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    EGR 5P connector: disconnected
    PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
    Test circuit SG1
    Test point 1 EGR valve 5P connector No. 3 (BLU)
    Test point 2 PCM connector C (51P) No. 33 (BLU)
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    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The SG1 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 (2014 2015), or PCM Removal and Installation (2016) .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the SG1 wire between the PCM (C33) and the EGR valve.