DTC P051A-15: Crankcase Pressure Sensor "A" Circuit High Circuit Short to Battery or Open [10/2022 - ]: Description

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Refer to DTC P051A-11.

Refer to DESCRIPTION

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	MIL	DTC Output from	Priority	Note
P051A-15	Crankcase Pressure Sensor "A" Circuit High Circuit Short to Battery or Open	The output voltage from the vacuum sensor assembly is higher than 4.66 V for 3 seconds or more (1 trip detection logic).	Open or short in vacuum sensor assembly circuit Vacuum sensor assembly ECM	Comes on	Engine	A	SAE Code: P051D DTC for Mexico Models: Does not apply

HINT:

When a DTC is output, check the Data List item "PCV Pressure Sensor 1 Voltage" using the GTS.

Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [10/2022 - 10/2024] , or refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [10/2024 - ]

DTC No.	PCV Pressure Sensor 1 Voltage or PCV Pressure Sensor 2 Voltage	Malfunction
P051A-15	120 kPa [17.4 psi] or higher	Short in V1PC circuit to PPC1 circuit Open in PPC1 circuit Open in EIPC circuit

If the Data List displays a normal value, the normal value may be due to a temporary recovery from the malfunction condition. Check for intermittent problems.