DTC P26CA-12: Engine Coolant Pump Circuit Short to Battery [08/2021 - ]: Procedure

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CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY (WATER INLET HOUSING))

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*a	Front view of wire harness connector (to Engine Water Pump Assembly (Water Inlet Housing))

Disconnect the engine water pump assembly (water inlet housing) connector.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).

Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
C66-2 (SWP) - Body ground	Engine switch on (IG)	Below 1 V

Result

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result:

See step 3

Result:

See step 2

INSPECT ECM (INTERNAL CIRCUIT)

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Disconnect the engine water pump assembly (water inlet housing) connector.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).

Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Activate the Electric Water Pump.

Powertrain > Engine > Active Test

Tester Display
Activate the Electric Water Pump

Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
C66-2 (SWP) - Body ground	Engine switch on (IG), during Active Test	Resistance fluctuates*

HINT:

*: Using the Active Test, duty control of the transistors in the ECM will be performed. Due to the duty control, resistance of the SWP terminal will be unstable during the Active Test. If the resistance fluctuates while performing the Active Test, it can be determined that the transistor is operating. If the transistor does not operate during the Active Test, the ECM may be malfunctioning.

Result

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result:

REPLACE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY (WATER INLET HOUSING). Refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2022 - ]

Result:

REPLACE ECM. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2022 - ]

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY (WATER INLET HOUSING) - ECM)

Disconnect the engine water pump assembly (water inlet housing) connector.
Disconnect the ECM connector.

Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
C66-2 (SWP) or C77-50 (WPO) - Other terminals	Always	10 kΩ or higher

Result

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result:

REPLACE ECM. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2022 - ]

Result:

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR