2007 Liberty KJ Factory Service Manual 9 - ENGINE

P0115-ENGINE COOLANT TEMP SENSOR SIGNAL VOLTAGE TOO HIGH





For a complete wiring diagram Refer to Section 8W



Possible Causes
 
ECM ECT SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
 
SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
 
ECT SENSOR
 
ECT SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN
 
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE
 




Diagnostic Test

1. CHECK FOR ACTIVE DTC

NOTE: If multiple DTCs are present, the most likely cause is a 5-Volt Supply or Sensor Ground circuit shorted to voltage or ground. Refer to the Service Information Wiring section for circuits that would affect multiple DTCs.


NOTE: If the ECM detects and stores a DTC, the ECM also stores the engine/vehicle operating conditions under which the DTC was set. Some of these conditions are displayed on the scan tool at the same time the DTC is displayed.


NOTE: Before erasing stored DTCs, record these conditions. Attempting to duplicate these conditions may assist when checking for an active DTC.


Turn the ignition on.
With the scan tool, monitor the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor voltage.

Is the ECT Sensor voltage above 4.8 volts?

Yes


No

2. ECT SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE



Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the ECT Sensor harness connector.
Turn the ignition on.
Measure the voltage on the ECT Sensor Signal circuit.

Is the voltage above 5.5 volts?

Yes


No

3. ECT SENSOR



Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the ECT Sensor harness connector.
Connect a jumper wire between the ECT Sensor harness connector cavities.
Turn the ignition on.
With the scan tool, read the ECT Sensor voltage.

Is the voltage below 1.0 volt?

Yes


No

4. SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN



Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the ECM harness connectors.
Measure the resistance of the Sensor Ground circuit.

Is the resistance below 10.0 ohms?

Yes


No

5. ECT SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN



Measure the resistance of the ECT Sensor Signal circuit.

Is the resistance below 10.0 ohms?

Yes


No

6. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE


If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.

Repair