DTC P26CA-12: Engine Coolant Pump Circuit Short to Battery [08/2020 - ]: Procedure
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- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY (WATER INLET HOUSING))
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Engine Water Pump Assembly (Water Inlet Housing))- Disconnect the engine water pump assembly (water inlet housing) 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 C23-2 (SWP) - Body ground Ignition switch ON Below 1 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
See step 3
Result:
OK
See step 2
- INSPECT ECM (INTERNAL CIRCUIT)
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Engine Water Pump Assembly (Water Inlet Housing))- Disconnect the engine water pump assembly (water inlet housing) connector.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition C23-2 (SWP) - Body ground Ignition switch ON Resistance fluctuates* HINT:
- *: When the connector of the engine water pump assembly is disconnected, the ECM will enter fail-safe mode. In this case, duty control of the transistors in the ECM will be performed and resistance fluctuates.
- If the resistance fluctuates while the ECM is in fail-safe mode after the connector of the engine water pump assembly is disconnected, it can be determined that the transistor is operating.
- If the transistor does not operate, the ECM may be malfunctioning.
- If the resistance fluctuates after turning the ignition switch to ON, it can be determined that the ECM is in fail-safe mode.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY (WATER INLET HOUSING). Refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - ]
Result:
NG
REPLACE ECM. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY (WATER INLET HOUSING) - ECM)
- Disconnect the engine water pump assembly (water inlet housing) connector.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition C23-2 (SWP) or C45-50 (WPO) - Other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE ECM. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR