DTC Troubleshooting: P0115
DTC P0115: ECT Sensor 1 Out of Range
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information.

DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
P0115 ECT Sensor 1 Out of Range
    

1.
Problem verification 1:

Problem verification 1
?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
ECT SENSOR 1
Less than 0.14
V
    

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 2.
2.
Problem verification 2:

Problem verification 2
?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
ECT SENSOR 1
More than 4.99
V
    

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at ECT sensor 1 and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot.?
3.
Determine possible failure area (ECT sensor 1, others):

Determine possible failure area (ECT sensor 1, others)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
ECT sensor 1 2P connector

?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
ECT SENSOR 1
Less than 0.14
V
    

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
     
NO
     
     
     
4.
Shorted wire check (TW line):

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

?2.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector E (80P)

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
ECT sensor 1 2P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
Test point 1
ECT sensor 1 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2:
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the TW wire between the PCM (E52) and ECT sensor 1.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The TW wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM.?
5.
Determine possible failure area (ECT sensor 1, others):

Determine possible failure area (ECT sensor 1, others)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
ECT sensor 1 2P connector

?3.
Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.
Terminal A
ECT sensor 1 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
Terminal B
ECT sensor 1 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
ECT SENSOR 1
More than 4.99
V
    

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 6.
     
NO
     
     
     
6.
Determine possible failure area (TW line, others):

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

?2.
Remove the jumper wire from the ECT sensor 1 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
 
ECT sensor 1 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
ECT sensor 1 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2:
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there about 5.0 V?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 7.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 8.
7.
Open wire check (SG2 line):

Open wire check (SG2 line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector E (80P)

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
ECT sensor 1 2P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
Test point 1
ECT sensor 1 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
Test point 2
PCM connector E (80P) No. 78


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The SG2 wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the SG2 wire between the PCM (E78) and ECT sensor 1.?
8.
Open wire check (TW line):

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

?2.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector E (80P)

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
ECT sensor 1 2P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
Test point 1
ECT sensor 1 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2:
Test point 2
PCM connector E (80P) No. 52


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The TW wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the TW wire between the PCM (E52) and ECT sensor 1.?