Circuit Description
The engine oil pressure (EOP) sensor changes resistance based on engine oil pressure. The engine control module (ECM) monitors the signal circuit of the EOP sensor. When the oil pressure is high, the sensor resistance is high, and the ECM senses a high signal voltage. When the oil pressure is low, the sensor resistance is low, and the ECM senses a low signal voltage. The ECM sends the engine oil pressure information to the instrument panel cluster (IPC) via the class 2 serial data circuit.
DTC Descriptor
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:
DTC P0522 Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) Sensor Circuit Low Voltage
Conditions for Running the DTC
The engine is running.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
| • | The ECM detects that the EOP sensor signal circuit is less than 0.4 volt. |
| • | The above condition is present for greater than 10 seconds. |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The ECM records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic test fails. The ECM displays this information in the Failure Records on the scan tool. |
| • | The IPC illuminates the engine oil pressure indicator. |
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
| • | The DTC becomes history when the conditions for setting the DTC are no longer present. |
| • | The history DTC clears after 40 malfunction free warm-up cycles. |
| • | The ECM receives a clear code command from the scan tool. |
Diagnostic Aids
Using the Failure Records data may help locate an intermittent condition. If you cannot duplicate the DTC, the information in the Failure Records can help determine how many miles since the DTC set. The Fail Counter and Pass Counter can help determine how many ignition cycles that the diagnostic test reported a pass and/or a fail.
Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections .
Test Description
The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.
Step | Action | Values | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Schematic Reference: Instrument Cluster Schematics Connector End View Reference: Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console Connector End Views | ||||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | -- | Go to Step 2 | |
2 |
Does the Engine Oil Pressure Sensor parameter display less than the specified value? | 0.4 V 8 kPa (1.16 psi) | Go to Step 3 | Go to Diagnostic Aids |
Does the Engine Oil Pressure Sensor parameter display greater than the specified value? | 4.6 V 880 kPa (127.63 psi) | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 4 | |
4 | Install a mechanical gage and start the engine. Does the gage show oil pressure? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 5 |
5 |
Does the voltage measure greater than the specified value? | 4.6 V 880 kPa (127.63 psi) | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 |
6 | Test the 5-volt reference circuit of the EOP sensor for an open or for a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 9 |
7 | Test the EOP sensor signal circuit for an open, for a short to ground, or for a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 9 |
8 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the EOP sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 10 |
9 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the ECM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 11 |
10 | Replace the EOP sensor. Refer to Engine Oil Pressure Sensor and/or Switch Replacement for the 4.6L engine or Engine Oil Pressure Sensor and/or Switch Replacement for the 4.4L engine. Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 12 | -- |
11 | Replace the ECM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 12 | -- |
12 |
Does the DTC reset? | -- | Go to Step 2 | System OK |
