DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

2015 Kia Optima SX TurboSECTION DTC Detecting Condition
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DTC DETECTING CONDITION

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Electrical Check
  1. Short to battery in harness
  2. Poor connection or damaged harness
Enable Conditions Case 1
  • Time after ignition ON > 0.1 sec.
  • Engine speed = 0
  • No main relay error
Case 2
  • Engine speed > 0 RPM
  • No relevant failure
  • Battery voltage < 16V
  • 600 < Engine speed (RPM) < 4000
  • Coolant temp. > 73Β°C (140Β°F)
Threshold Value Case1
  • Alternator load < 15%
Case2
  • Alternator load < 2%
Diagnostic Time Case1
  • 1 sec.
Case2
  • 20 sec.
MIL On Condition
  • -
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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