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HOMESERVICE MANUALSINFINITI2019Q70 3.7 LUXE, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 2 (ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM (5.6L) (DTC/CIRCUIT DIAGNOSIS) (2 OF 9))DTC/CIRCUIT DIAGNOSISDTC P0116: ECT SENSORDTC LOGICDTC DETECTION LOGIC
2019 Infiniti Q70 3.7 Luxe, AWD

DTC Detection Logic

2019 Infiniti Q70 3.7 Luxe, AWDSECTION DTC Detection Logic
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DTC No.

Trouble diagnosis name

(Trouble diagnosis content)

DTC detecting condition

Possible cause

P0116

ECT SEN/CIRC

[Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor circuit range/performance]
  • The comparison result of signals transmitted to ECM from each temperature sensor (IAT sensor, ECT sensor, FTT sensor, and EOT sensor) shows that the voltage signal of the ECT sensor is higher/lower than that of other temperature sensors when the engine is started with its cold state.
  • Engine coolant temperature signal from engine coolant temperature sensor does not fluctuate, even when some time has passed after starting the engine with pre warming up condition.
  • Harness or connectors

    (High or low resistance in the circuit)

  • Engine coolant temperature sensor
RENDER: 1.0x

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