DTC P18A0-00: Differential Oil Temperature Sensor: Low Input
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P18A0-00: (PCM - VIN Y) DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE
| System malfunction location |
Differential oil temperature sensor: Low input |
| Detection condition |
- The PCM detects a short to ground in the differential oil temperature sensor signal circuit.
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| Fail-safe |
- Inhibits the i-ACTIV AWD control.
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| Possible cause |
- Malfunction in wiring harness (including connector/terminal) between differential oil temperature sensor and electrical supply unit (ESU) (see CIRCUIT INSPECTION
.)
(see CONNECTOR INSPECTION
.)
- Electrical supply unit (ESU) malfunction (Refer to applicable ELECTRICAL SUPPLY UNIT (ESU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
in the service information.)
- PCM malfunction (Refer to applicable PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN Y)
in the service information.)
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| Repeatability verification procedure |
- Clear the DTC recorded in the memory. (see CLEARING DTC
.)
- Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
- Perform the DTC inspection for the PCM. (See DTC INSPECTION
.)
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 Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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Differential oil temperature sensor |
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Electrical supply unit (ESU) |