DTC Troubleshooting: C1841-13 (42-01)
DTC C1841-13: Differential Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit High Voltage
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the General Troubleshooting Information.

DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
C1841-13 Differential Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit High Voltage
   

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.
Signal
Threshold
Current conditions
Values
Unit
Values
Unit
Voltage of the oil temperature sensor for rear differential
More than 4.9
V
   

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.?
2.
Determine possible failure area (short to power in TOH line, others):

Determine possible failure area (short to power in TOH line, others)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector

?3.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?4.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
 
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there about 4.9 V or more?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 6.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
3.
Determine possible failure area (open in TOH line, others):

Determine possible failure area (open in TOH line, others)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.
Terminal A
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
Terminal B
Body ground


?3.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?4.
Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.
Signal
Threshold
Current conditions
Values
Unit
Values
Unit
Voltage of the oil temperature sensor for rear differential
Less than 0.1
V
   

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
4.
Open wire check (TOH line):

Open wire check (TOH line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Remove the jumper wire.

?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
AWD control unit 24P connector

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF mode
 
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector: disconnected
 
AWD control unit 24P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or substitute a known-good AWD control unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good AWD control unit, replace the original AWD control unit.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the TOH wire between the rear differential fluid temperature sensor and the AWD control unit.?
5.
Open wire check (TOL line):

Open wire check (TOL line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Remove the jumper wire.

?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
AWD control unit 24P connector

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector: disconnected
 
AWD control unit 24P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2:


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or substitute a known-good AWD control unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good AWD control unit, replace the original AWD control unit.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the TOL wire between the rear differential fluid temperature sensor and the AWD control unit.?
6.
Shorted wire check (TOH line to power):

Shorted wire check (TOH line to power)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
AWD control unit 24P connector

?3.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?4.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
 
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector: disconnected
 
AWD control unit 24P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there about 0.5 V or more?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short to power in the TOH wire between the rear differential fluid temperature sensor and the AWD control unit.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 7.
7.
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor check:

Rear differential fluid temperature sensor check
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Connect the following connector.
AWD control unit 24P connector

?3.
Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.
Terminal A
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
Terminal B
Rear differential fluid temperature sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2:


?4.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?5.
Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.
Signal
Threshold
Current conditions
Values
Unit
Values
Unit
Voltage of the oil temperature sensor for rear differential
Less than 0.1
V
   

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or substitute a known-good AWD control unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good AWD control unit, replace the original AWD control unit.?