DTC P1215: Ground Fault Detection Indicated: Description

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The Alternative Fuels Engine Control Module (AF ECM) contains electronic devices called output driver modules. The output driver modules provide switchable outputs, control circuits, for operating solenoids, relays, telltales and other devices. Each of the outputs has an internal fault line that the AF ECM can monitor for faulted circuit conditions.

Two types of outputs can be utilized. High side drivers supply voltage on the control circuit. Low side drivers supply a ground on the control circuit. In order for the fault line to detect a failure the state of the control circuit must be opposite of the expected state. If the AF ECM is commanding an output ON, then 0 volts should be monitored by the fault line. If the AF ECM is commanding an output OFF then the voltage supplied to the controlled device should be monitored by the fault line.

This DTC is used to indicate that the AF ECM fault line has monitored a control circuit fault.

This DTC monitors the following low side driver circuits:

The MIL control (AF ECM) control circuit.
The AFO Enable Output control circuit.
The high pressure lock-off solenoid control circuit.
The low pressure lock-off solenoid control circuit.