P0341

DTC P0341

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The intake camshaft position (CMP) sensor is a hall integrated circuit (IC) type sensor that works in conjunction with an 8-tooth reluctor wheel used to determine the position of the intake camshaft. The engine control module (ECM) supplies a 12-volt pull up voltage on the CMP sensor signal circuit. As the teeth on the reluctor wheel pass the CMP sensor, it sends a digital signal which is an image of the reluctor wheel to the ECM. The ECM processes this information to determine the exact position of the camshafts, and to determine the optimum ignition and injection points of the engine. The CMP sensor wiring consists of a 12-volt reference circuit, a low reference circuit, and a signal circuit. If the ECM detects extra or missing CMP sensor signal transitions within a certain number of crankshaft revolutions, DTC P0341 or P0346 will set.

DTC DESCRIPTORS
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTCs:
- DTC P0341 Intake Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Performance Bank 1
- DTC P0346 Intake Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Performance Bank 2

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
- The engine is running.
- DTC P0341 or P0346 runs continuously once the above condition is met.

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
The ECM detects a signal from the CMP sensor, but the number of pulses are less than or more than what is expected during one crankshaft revolution for more than 1 second.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
- The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the second consecutive ignition cycle that the diagnostic runs and fails.
- The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The first time the diagnostic fails, the control module stores this information in the Failure Records. If the diagnostic reports a failure on the second consecutive ignition cycle, the control module records the operating conditions at the time of the failure. The control module writes the operating conditions to the Freeze Frame and updates the Failure Records.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE MIL/DTC
- The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail.
- A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes.
- A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic.
- Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool.

TEST DESCRIPTION

Step 1 - Step 8:

Step 9 - Step 11:

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
2. This step verifies that the condition is present.
5. This step detects if there is electromagnetic interference (EMI) on the CMP sensor circuits.