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DTC P0C45 (568)

DTC P0C45 (568):  ES Coolant Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High

General Description 

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The battery condition monitor module A continuously monitors the coolant temperature. If the ES coolant temperature sensor 1 output voltage is a specified voltage or more for a set time, the battery condition monitor module A detects a malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type 

Execution Continuous
Sequence None
Duration 2.0 seconds or more
DTC Type Two drive cycles, MIL off, POWER SYSTEM indicator on, 12 volt battery charging system indicator off

Enable Conditions 

Condition  
Vehicle ON mode

Malfunction Threshold 

The ES coolant temperature sensor 1 output voltage is 4.93 V or more for at least 2.0 seconds.

Possible Cause 

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
  • ES coolant temperature sensor 1 TWBATT1 line open
  • ES coolant temperature sensor 1 SGTW line open
  • Battery condition monitor module A failure

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for setting the DTC 

When a malfunction is detected during the first drive cycle, a Pending DTC is stored in the battery condition monitor module A memory. If the malfunction returns in the next (second) drive cycle, the POWER SYSTEM indicator comes on and a Confirmed DTC and the freeze data are stored.

Conditions for clearing the DTC 

The POWER SYSTEM indicator is cleared if the malfunction does not return in the next trip in which the diagnostic runs. The POWER SYSTEM indicator, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command.