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HOMESERVICE MANUALSKIA2010RONDO LX, 2.7 6REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCETESTING & DIAGNOSISENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS (1 OF 3) - 2.7LDTC P0118: ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT HIGH INPUTGENERAL INFORMATIONDTC DETECTING CONDITION
2010 Kia Rondo LX, 2.7 6

General Information: DTC Detecting Condition

2010 Kia Rondo LX, 2.7 6SECTION DTC Detecting Condition
DTC DETECTING CONDITION CHART

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Open, Signal high
  • Poor connection
  • Open or short to battery in signal harness
  • Open in ground harness
  • ECTS
  • PCM
Enable Conditions Case 1
  • Time after start-up >120 sec.
Case 2
  • Time from IG "OFF" to IG "ON" > 360 min.
  • Intake air temperature ≥ -10°C (14°F)
  • Engine running state
  
Threshold Value
  • Engine coolant temperature sensor's voltage >4.9V
Diagnosis Time
  • Continuous (More than 10 sec. failure for every 20 sec. test)
MIL ON Condition
  • 2 Driving Cycle
RENDER: 1.0x

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