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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1999 🢒 Eldorado 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 4.0L and 4.6L 🢒 DTC P1115 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Circuit Intermittent High Voltage

Object Number: 12983 Size: SF
Engine Controls Components
Cell 20: Engine and Fuel Tank Sensors
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ESD Notice
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Circuit Description

The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor is a thermistor, a sensor whose resistance varies with temperature. The ECT sensor signal is on CKT 410 and sensor ground on CKT 808. As the temperature increases, sensor resistance decreases. High coolant temperature will result in low signal voltage on CKT 410. DTC P1115 sets because the coolant temperature cannot be less than -38°C (-36°F) when IAT is greater than -5°C (23°F) or the vehicle has been driving long enough for the ECT temperature to increase above -38°C (-36°F).

Conditions for Running the DTC
    •  DTCs P0112, P0113, P0117 and P0118 not set.
    •  IAT sensor value -5°C (23°F) or greater.

OR

    •  DTCs P0112, P0113, P0117, P0118, P0122 and P0123 not set.
    •  Engine running and throttle angle 7 degrees or greater for at least 3.5 minutes.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

ECT -38°C (-36°F) or less.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    •  The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will not illuminate.
    •  No message will be displayed.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    •  A History DTC will clear after forty consecutive warm-up cycles with no failures of any non-emission related diagnostic test.
    •  A Last Test Failed (current) DTC will clear when the diagnostic runs and does not fail.
    • Use a scan tool to clear DTCs.
    • Interrupting PCM battery voltage may or may not clear DTCs. This practice is not recommended. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Description .

Diagnostic Aids

If a faulty sensor is suspected refer to Temperature vs Resistance table.

If fault is not present perform Powertrain Ground Check and also review Failure Rec. to determine conditions under which and how long ago the DTC set.

Test Description

Number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the Diagnostic Table.

  1. Checking if DTC P0120 is also set. If it is, go there first because it may help to pinpoint a faulty TP sensor.

    2.

  2. Checking for an intermittent short to voltage in the TP sensor 5 volt reference circuit or the TP sensor signal circuit that may be causing a high TP input.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check

2

Turn the key ON.

Is DTC P0120 or P0123 also set?

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Go to DTCs that are set

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Record the fluid life indexes, turn the key to OFF and wait 30 seconds.
  2. Disconnect PCM connector C1.
  3. Examine terminals 12, 63 and 68 of C1.
  4. Repair terminal contact if needed.

Was terminal contact repaired?

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Go to Powertrain Control Module Diagnosis

Go to Step 4

4
  1. Disconnect Throttle Position (TP) sensor connector.
  2. Examine all TP sensor connector terminals.
  3. Repair terminal contact if needed.

Was terminal contact repaired?

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Go to Powertrain Control Module Diagnosis

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Check the TP sensor ground circuit for possible open.
  2. Check the TP sensor 5 volt reference circuit or the TP sensor signal circuit for possible short to voltage.
  3. Repair circuit(s) if needed.

Was a repair made to any circuit?

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Go to Powertrain Control Module Diagnosis

Fault not present. Refer to Diagnostic Aids