DTC P26AC-11: Engine Coolant Bypass Valve "B" Circuit Short to Ground; DTC P26AC-15: Engine Coolant Bypass Valve "B" Circuit Short to Battery or Open [08/2021 - ]: Description

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The flow shutting valve (for ATF control) used for the variable cooling system is a magnet type valve that is closed when the engine is warming up to prevent coolant from flowing through the A/T cooler passage which reduces engine warm up time.

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	MIL	Memory	Note
P26AC-11	Engine Coolant Bypass Valve "B" Circuit Short to Ground	All of the following conditions are met (1 trip detection logic). An open signal is being sent from the ECM to the flow shutting valve (for ATF control). Current operating state and target operating state differ for 3 seconds or more continuously.	Open or short in flow shutting valve (for ATF control) (No. 1 water by-pass hose) circuit Flow shutting valve (for ATF control) (No. 1 water by-pass hose) ECM	Comes on	DTC stored	SAE Code: P26AD DTC for Mexico Models: Applies
P26AC-15	Engine Coolant Bypass Valve "B" Circuit Short to Battery or Open	All of the following conditions are met (1 trip detection logic). A close signal is being sent from the ECM to the flow shutting valve (for ATF control). Current operating state and target operating state differ for 3 seconds or more continuously.	Open or short in flow shutting valve (for ATF control) (No. 1 water by-pass hose) circuit Flow shutting valve (for ATF control) (No. 1 water by-pass hose) ECM	Comes on	DTC stored	SAE Code: P26AE DTC for Mexico Models: Applies

RELATED DATA LIST

DTC No.	Data List
P26AC-11 P26AC-15	Coolant Temperature
P26AC-11 P26AC-15	Coolant Water Route Switching Valve 2