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Diagnostic procedure

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DTC P0117 [BP, BP WITH TC] DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED 
  • Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on repair order, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Check for related Service Bulletins and/or online repair information availability.
  • Is any related repair information available?
Yes Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information.
  • If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT IF ECT SENSOR TERMINAL IS BENT 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect ECT sensor connector.
  • Check for bent ECT sensor terminals A and B (part-side).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 7.
No Go to the next step.
4 DETERMINE IF ECT SENSOR MALFUNCTION OR HARNESS MALFUNCTION 
  • Measure resistance between ECT sensor terminals A and B (part-side).
  • Is the resistance within 2.27-2.74 kilohms [20°C {68°F}]  ?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace ECT sensor, then go to Step 7.
5 INSPECT ECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GND 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect PCM connector.
  • Check continuity between ECT sensor terminal A (harness-side) and body GND.
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace harness for short to GND, then go to Step 7.
No Go to the next step.
6 INSPECT ECT CIRCUIT FOR SHORT HARNESSES 
  • Check continuity between ECT sensor terminal A and B (harness-side).
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace harness for short, then go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
7 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0117 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to connect all disconnected connectors.
  • Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the WDS or equivalent.
  • Start engine.
  • Is same DTC present?
Yes Replace PCM, then go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
8 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE )
No Troubleshooting completed.