{"id":9718,"date":"2022-03-10T20:30:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T20:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hexorcism.com\/19BP\/sm2515126\/"},"modified":"2022-03-10T20:30:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T20:30:50","slug":"sm2515126","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hexorcism.com\/19BP\/sm2515126\/","title":{"rendered":"DTC P18A3:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G)]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DTC P18A3:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G)]<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

SM2515126<\/p>\n

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id0102t4977100<\/p>\n



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Outline<\/p>\n

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System malfunction location<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Coupling component temperature sensor: High input<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Detection condition<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u2022 The PCM detects an open circuit or short to power supply in the coupling component temperature sensor signal circuit.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fail-safe<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u2022 Inhibits the i-ACTIV AWD control.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Possible cause<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u2022 Coupling component temperature sensor connector or terminals malfunction<\/div>\n
\u2022 Coupling component temperature sensor malfunction<\/div>\n
\u2022 Electrical supply unit (ESU) connector or terminals malfunction<\/div>\n
\u2022 Short to power supply in any of the following coupling component temperature sensor circuits.<\/div>\n
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\u2015 Signal circuit<\/div>\n
\u2015 Ground circuit<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\u2022 Open circuit in any of the following coupling component temperature sensor circuits.<\/div>\n
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\u2015 Signal circuit<\/div>\n
\u2015 Ground circuit<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\u2022 Electrical supply unit (ESU) malfunction<\/div>\n
\u2022 PCM malfunction<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Diagnostic Procedure<\/p>\n

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Step<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Inspection<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Results<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Action<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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RECORD VEHICLE STATUS WHEN DTC WAS DETECTED TO UTILIZE WITH REPEATABILITY VERIFICATION<\/div>\n
\u2022 Record the freeze frame data\/snapshot data.<\/p>\n
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Note<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n
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\u2022 Recording can be facilitated using the screen capture function of the PC.<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u2014<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Go to the next step.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION OR SERVICE INFORMATION AVAILABILITY<\/div>\n
\u2022 Verify related Service Bulletins, on-line repair information, or Service Information availability.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Is any related Information available?<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available information.<\/div>\n
\u2022 If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Go to the next step.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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INSPECT COUPLING COMPONENT CONNECTOR FOR MALFUNCTION<\/div>\n
\u2022 Inspect the applicable connector and terminal. (See CONNECTOR INSPECTION<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Are the connector and terminal normal?<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Go to the next step.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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INSPECT COUPLING COMPONENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR MALFUNCTION<\/div>\n
\u2022 Inspect the applicable part. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Is the part normal?<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Go to the next step.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.<\/div>\n
(See DIFFERENTIAL OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION<\/a>.)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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INSPECT ELECTRICAL SUPPLY UNIT (ESU) CONNECTOR FOR MALFUNCTION<\/div>\n
\u2022 Inspect the applicable connector and terminal. (See CONNECTOR INSPECTION<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Are the connector and terminal normal?<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Go to the next step.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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INSPECT COUPLING COMPONENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT AND GROUND CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY<\/div>\n
\u2022 Inspect the applicable circuit for a short to power supply. (See CIRCUIT INSPECTION<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Is the circuit normal?<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Go to the next step.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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INSPECT COUPLING COMPONENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT AND GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT<\/div>\n
\u2022 Inspect the applicable circuit for open circuit. (See CIRCUIT INSPECTION<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Is the circuit normal?<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Go to the next step.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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INSPECT ELECTRICAL SUPPLY UNIT (ESU) FOR MALFUNCTION DEPENDING ON REPEATABILITY<\/div>\n
\u2022 Install\/connect the part removed\/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Clear the DTC recorded in the memory. (See CLEARING DTC<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Replicate the vehicle conditions at the time the DTC was detected using the following procedure.<\/div>\n
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\u2015 Switch the ignition ON (engine off)<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\u2022 Perform the DTC inspection for the PCM. (See DTC INSPECTION<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Is the same Pending DTC present?<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.<\/div>\n
(See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW [(US)]<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
If the CAN communication is normal, replace the electrical supply unit (ESU), perform the repair completion verification.<\/div>\n
(See ELECTRICAL SUPPLY UNIT (ESU) REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION<\/a>.)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Perform the repair completion verification 2.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Repair completion verification 1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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VERIFY THAT VEHICLE IS REPAIRED<\/div>\n
\u2022 Install\/connect the part removed\/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Clear the DTC recorded in the memory. (See CLEARING DTC<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Replicate the vehicle conditions at the time the DTC was detected using the following procedure.<\/div>\n
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\u2015 Switch the ignition ON (engine off)<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\u2022 Perform the DTC inspection for the PCM. (See DTC INSPECTION<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Is the same Pending DTC present?<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.<\/div>\n
(See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW [(US)]<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.<\/div>\n
\u2022 If the malfunction recurs, replace the PCM, then go to the next step. (See PCM REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (US))]<\/a>.)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Go to the next step.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Repair completion verification 2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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VERIFY IF OTHER DTCs DISPLAYED<\/div>\n
\u2022 Perform the DTC inspection. (See DTC INSPECTION<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Are any other DTCs displayed?<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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No<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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DTC troubleshooting completed.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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DTC P18A3:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G)] SM2515126 id0102t4977100 Outline System malfunction location Coupling component temperature sensor: High input Detection condition \u2022 The PCM detects an open circuit or short to power supply in the coupling component temperature sensor signal circuit. Fail-safe \u2022 Inhibits the i-ACTIV AWD control. Possible cause \u2022 Coupling component temperature sensor connector or terminals malfunction \u2022 Coupling component temperature sensor malfunction \u2022 Electrical supply unit (ESU) connector or terminals malfunction \u2022 Short to power […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9718","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hexorcism.com\/19BP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hexorcism.com\/19BP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hexorcism.com\/19BP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hexorcism.com\/19BP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hexorcism.com\/19BP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hexorcism.com\/19BP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9718\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hexorcism.com\/19BP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}