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Diagnostic Aids

The Failure Records may help find an intermittent condition. If you cannot duplicate the DTC, the information in the Failure Records can help determine how many miles since the DTC set. The Fail Counter and the Pass Counter can also aid determining how many ignition cycles that the diagnostic test reported a pass and/or a fail.

Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

DTC P1617

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference:  Instrument Cluster Schematics  
1 Did you perform the Instrument Cluster Diagnostic System Check? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster 
2
  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  3. With the scan tool, observe the Engine Oil Level Switch parameter in the PCM Engine Data 2 data list.
Does the Engine Oil Level Switch parameter display Low?		 Go to Diagnostic Aids Go to Step 3 
3
  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Disconnect the engine oil level switch.
  3. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  4. With the scan tool, observe the Engine Oil Level Switch parameter in the PCM Engine Data 2 data list.
Does the Engine Oil Level Switch parameter display Low?		 Go to Step 6  Go to Step 4 
4 Test the signal circuit of the engine oil level switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?		 Go to Step 9  Go to Step 5 
5 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the PCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?		 Go to Step 9  Go to Step 8 
6 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the engine oil level switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?		 Go to Step 9  Go to Step 7 
7 Replace the engine oil level switch. Refer to Engine Oil Level Sensor and/or Switch Replacement in Engine Mechanical.
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 9  -
8
IMPORTANT: Program the replacement PCM.
Replace the PCM. Refer to Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Replacement in Engine Controls - 4.6L.Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 9  -
9
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC.
Does the DTC reset?		 Go to Step 2  System OK
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