DTC B1988: ESCL Battery Short Circuit To Battery: DTC Detecting Condition

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T PremiumSECTION DTC Detecting Condition
DTC DETECTING CONDITION CHART

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • ESCL power output line check (by voltage monitoring)
  • Short to power in ESCL power circuit
Enable Conditions
  • No power supply from PDM to ESCL
Threshold Value
  • ESCL power circuit is shorted to power (7V and above)
Diagnostic Time
  • Immediately
DTC Erasing Time
  • DTC is erased immediately after trouble fixed. (Under no power supply from PDM to ESCL state)
RENDER: 1.0x

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