DTC P0325-11: Knock Sensor 1 Bank 1 or Single Sensor Circuit Short to Ground [10/2015 - ]: Procedure
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- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR)
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Knock Control Sensor)- Disconnect the knock control sensor 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 E1-2 - E1-1 Engine switch on (IG) 4.5 to 5.5 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
See step 3
Result:
OK
See step 2
- INSPECT KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR
- Inspect the knock control sensor.
Refer to INSPECTION [10/2015 - ]
HINT:
Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the knock control sensor.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2015 - 10/2018] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2018 - 11/2019] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2019 - ]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
See step 4
Result:
NG
REPLACE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR. Refer to REMOVAL [10/2015 - ]
- Inspect the knock control sensor.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR - ECM)
- Disconnect the knock control sensor connector.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition E1-2 or F67-124 (KNK1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 4
- CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P0325-11)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Clear the DTCs.
Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs
- Turn the engine switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.
- Read the DTCs.
Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes
Result
Result Proceed to DTCs are not output A DTC P0325-11 is output B
Result:
A
CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [10/2015 - ]
Result:
B
REPLACE ECM. Refer to REMOVAL [10/2015 - ]