Code No. P0117: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Input




OPERATION



  • A power voltage of 5 V is applied to the engine coolant temperature sensor output terminal (terminal No. 1) from the engine-ECU (terminal No. 63).
  • The power voltage is earthed to the engine-ECU (terminal No. 87) from the engine coolant temperature sensor (terminal No. 2).

FUNCTION



  • The engine coolant temperature sensor converts the engine coolant temperature into a voltage signal, and inputs the voltage to the engine-ECU.
  • In response to the signal, the engine-ECU controls the fuel infection amount and the fast idle speed when the engine is cold state.
  • The engine coolant temperature sensor is a kind of resistor, which has characteristics to reduce its resistance as the engine coolant temperature rises. Therefore, the sensor output voltage varies with the engine coolant temperature, and becomes lower as the engine coolant temperature rises.

TROUBLE JUDGMENT


Check Conditions
  • Battery positive voltage is 8 - 16 V
  • 2 seconds later after the ignition switch has been in "ON" position or the engine has started up.
Judgment Criterion
  • The engine coolant temperature sensor output voltage is 0.15 V or less for 0.5 second.

PROBABLE CAUSES



  • Failed engine coolant temperature sensor
  • Short circuit or harness damage in engine coolant temperature sensor circuit or loose connector contact
  • Failed engine-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III data list

  • Item 7: Engine coolant temperature sensor
OK:
    Engine cold state: At ambient temperature (atmospheric temperature) or equivalent.
    Engine hot state: At 80 - 120°C

Q. Is the check result normal?
Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions ).
Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Connector check: A-107 engine coolant temperature sensor connector

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 3.

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 3. Perform resistance measurement at A-107 engine coolant temperature sensor connector.


  • Disconnect connector, and measure at sensor side.
  • Resistance between terminal No. 1 and No. 2.
OK:
    Engine coolant temperature at -20°C: 14 - 17 kΩ
    Engine coolant temperature at 0°C: 5.1 - 6.5 kΩ
    Engine coolant temperature at 20°C: 2.1 - 2.7 kΩ
    Engine coolant temperature at 40°C: 0.9 - 1.3 kΩ
    Engine coolant temperature at 60°C: 0.48 - 0.68 kΩ
    Engine coolant temperature at 80°C: 0.26 - 0.36 kΩ

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 4.

Replace the engine coolant temperature sensor.

STEP 4. Perform voltage measurement at A-107 engine coolant temperature sensor connector.


  • Disconnect connector, and measure at harness side.
  • Ignition switch: ON
  • Voltage between terminal No. 1 and earth.
OK: 4.5 - 4.9 V

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 8.

Go to Step 5.

STEP 5. Connector check: C-105 engine-ECU connector

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 6.

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 6. Check harness between A-107 (terminal No. 1) engine coolant temperature sensor connector and C-105 (terminal No. 63) engine-ECU connector.



  • Check output line for short circuit.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 7.

Repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 7. M.U.T.-III data list

  • Item 7: Engine coolant temperature sensor
OK:
    Engine cold state: At ambient temperature (atmospheric temperature) or equivalent.
    Engine hot state: At 80 - 120 °C

Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions ).
Replace the engine-ECU. When the engine-ECU is replaced, write the chassis number (Refer to GROUP 00 - Precautions Before Service - How to Perform Chassis Number Writing ). After replacing the engine-ECU, register the injector identification code and learn fuel injection (Refer to GROUP 00 - Precautions Before Service - What The Common Rail Engine Learns ). After registering the injector identification code, the vehicle equipped with the DPF carries out the forcible DPF regeneration. (Refer to GROUP 17 - Emission Control - Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) System - Forcible DPF Regeneration ).

STEP 8. Perform resistance measurement at A-107 engine coolant temperature sensor connector.


  • Disconnect connector, and measure at harness side.
  • Resistance between terminal No. 2 and earth.
OK: Continuity (2 Ω or less)

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 11.

Go to Step 9.

STEP 9. Connector check: C-105 engine-ECU connector

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 10.

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 10. Check harness between A-107 (terminal No. 2) engine coolant temperature sensor connector and C-105 (terminal No. 87) engine-ECU connector.



  • Check earthing line for damage.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 7.

Repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 11. Connector check: C-105 engine-ECU connector

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 12.

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 12. Check harness between A-107 (terminal No. 1) engine coolant temperature sensor connector and C-105 (terminal No. 63) engine-ECU connector.



  • Check output line for damage.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 7.

Repair the damaged harness wire.