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PINPOINT TEST D : Incorrect Temperature Gauge Indication

  1. D1 CHECK FOR CORRECT OPERATION OF THE COOLING SYSTEM

    • Verify the engine cooling system and thermostat are functioning correctly.

    Does the engine cooling system and thermostat operate correctly? 

    Yes  GO to  D2.
    No  REFER to Engine Cooling .
  2. D2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE PCM KOEO SELF-TEST

    • Using a scan tool, perform the PCM KOEO self-test.

    Are any DTCs recorded? 

    Yes  REFER to ENGINE CONTROLS - SYMPTOM CHARTS (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID) .
    No  GO to  D3.
  3. D3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IPC SELF-TEST

    • Using a scan tool, perform the IPC self-test.

    Are any DTCs recorded? 

    Yes  For DTC U0100:00, GO to Pinpoint Test AR . For all other DTCs, REFER to DTC Chart: IPC .
    No  GO to  D4.
  4. D4 CARRY OUT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE SCAN TOOL

    • Ignition ON.
    • Using a scan tool, view the IPC PIDs.
    • Select the IPC temperature gauge (ENGCOOLNT) PID.
    • Command the temperature gauge according to the tables:

      Base IPC 

      Scan Tool Command  Gauge Position 
      0% [-60 ° C (-76 ° F)-38 ° C (100 ° F)] Beginning of cold (C) (fill color blue)
      15% [59 ° C (138 ° F)] End of cold (C) (fill color blue)
      35% [79 ° C (174 ° F)] Just below the center of the gauge (mid-range, fill color gray)
      65% [120 ° C (248 ° F)] Just below the beginning of hot (H) (fill color gray)
      80% [121 ° C (250 ° F)] Just above hot (H) (fill color red)

      Optional IPC 

      Scan Tool Command  Gauge Position 
      0% [24 ° C (76 ° F)-38 ° C (100 ° F)] Full cold (C)
      15% [59 ° C (138 ° F)] Beginning of the normal range
      45% [83 ° C (181 ° F)-109 ° C (228 ° F)] Center of the gauge
      85% [120 ° C (248 ° F)] End of the normal range
      95% [122 ° C (252 ° F)] Hot (H) (red line)

    Does the temperature gauge operate according to the above specifications? 

    Yes  GO to  D5.
    No  Refer to IPC Hardware Testing .
  5. D5 CHECK THE PCM TEMPERATURE PID

    • Using a scan tool, view the PCM PIDs.
    • Ignition ON.
    • Select the PCM temperature PID (Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT)). With the engine running, monitor the PCM temperature PID.

    Does the PCM PID agree with the position of the temperature gauge indication? 

    Yes  The temperature gauge is operating correctly at this time.
    No  Refer to IPC Hardware Testing .