DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

2021 Kia Forte GT, Automatic DCT TransSECTION DTC Detecting Condition
Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Solenoid valve circuit monitoring
  • Poor connector connection
  • Open or short to ground in circuit of valve
  • Abnormal solenoid valve operation
  • Faulty ESC system
Enable Condition
  • Ignition "ON"
  • No related DTC is stored
Threshold Value Case1
  • When the solenoid valve voltage is higher than 1.5V for 80 ms
Case2
  • When the operated solenoid valve voltage drop of over 2V
Case3
  • When the non-operated solenoid valve voltage drop of under 2V
Case4
  • When the difference between the required current and the measured current of the operated solenoid valve is greater than a certain value
Disable Condition
  • Ignition "OFF/ON"
Warning Lamp
  • Lamp "ON"
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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