DTC P0325-11: Knock Sensor 1 Bank 1 or Single Sensor Circuit Short to Ground [10/2022 - 08/2023]: Procedure
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- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR)
Pre-procedure1
- Disconnect the knock control sensor connector.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Result V2-2 (KNK1) - V2-1 (EKNK) Ignition switch ON 4.5 to 5.5 V V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Post-procedure1
- None.
Result:
NG
See step 3
Result:
OK
See step 2
- INSPECT KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR
Refer to INSPECTION [10/2022 - ]
Result
Proceed to OK NG Result:
OK
See step 4
Result:
NG
REPLACE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR. Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - ]
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR - ECM)
Pre-procedure1
- 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 Result V2-2 (KNK1) or B28-111 (KNK1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher kΩ Result
Proceed to OK NG
Post-procedure1
- None.
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 4
- CLEAR DTC
Pre-procedure1
- None.
Post-procedure1
- Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
Result:
NEXT
See step 5
- CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P0325-11)
Pre-procedure1
- Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.
- Read the DTCs.
Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes
Result
Result Proceed to DTCs are not output A P0325-11 is output B
Post-procedure1
- None.
Result:
A
CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [10/2022 - ]
Result:
B
REPLACE ECM. Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 08/2023]