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p0118-ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HIGH
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The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor is a variable resistor, that measures the temperature of the engine coolant. The powertrain control module (PCM) supplies 5 volts to the ECT signal circuit and a ground for the ECT low reference circuit.
When the ECT is cold, the sensor resistance is high. When the ECT increases, the sensor resistance decreases. With high sensor resistance, the PCM detects a high voltage on the ECT signal circuit. With lower sensor resistance, the PCM detects a lower voltage on the ECT signal circuit. If the PCM detects an excessively low ECT signal voltage, which is a high temperature indication, DTC P0117 sets.
If the PCM detects an excessively high ECT signal voltage, which is a low temperature indication, DTC P0118 sets.
Looks like its all points to the ect, I will replace that.
The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor is a variable resistor, that measures the temperature of the engine coolant. The powertrain control module (PCM) supplies 5 volts to the ECT signal circuit and a ground for the ECT low reference circuit.
When the ECT is cold, the sensor resistance is high. When the ECT increases, the sensor resistance decreases. With high sensor resistance, the PCM detects a high voltage on the ECT signal circuit. With lower sensor resistance, the PCM detects a lower voltage on the ECT signal circuit. If the PCM detects an excessively low ECT signal voltage, which is a high temperature indication, DTC P0117 sets.
If the PCM detects an excessively high ECT signal voltage, which is a low temperature indication, DTC P0118 sets.
Looks like its all points to the ect, I will replace that.
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Looking at schematic, the sensor grounds itself. It goes through two connectors C127 and C133 and then directly to the gauge. Has to be a badd connection at one of the connectors, at the gauge, or the gauge itself. The sensor that provides input to PCM is not self grounded and connects to A4 and A16. Two sensors, two temp inputs. Gauge is separate from PCM which is where code is coming from.....seems like the problem is illogical.
The gauge and the MIL do not show to be related. One should not cause the other. I'll keep looking.....
The gauge and the MIL do not show to be related. One should not cause the other. I'll keep looking.....
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