DTC P0195-15: Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open [08/2015 - 09/2022]: Description

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Refer to DTC P0195-11.

Refer to DESCRIPTION

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	MIL	Memory	Note
P0195-15	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open	The engine oil temperature sensor output voltage is higher than 4.93 V for 5 seconds or more (1 trip detection logic).	Open or short in engine oil temperature sensor circuit Engine oil temperature sensor ECM	Does not come on	DTC stored	SAE Code: P0198

HINT:

When this DTC is output, check the engine oil temperature in the Data List. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Engine Oil Temperature Sensor.

DTC No.	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor	Malfunction
P0195-15	-40°C (-40°F)	Short to +B in THEO circuit Open in THEO circuit Open in ETHE circuit

If the Data List values is normal it may be due to a temporary recovery from the malfunction condition. Check for intermittent problems.