P0341

DTC P0341

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The camshaft position (CMP) sensor is a hall-effect type sensor. The sensor produces one signal for each revolution of the camshaft in order to control the sequential fuel injection. The CMP sensor is designed to detect changes in a magnetic field. The powertrain control module (PCM) supplies the CMP sensor with the following circuits:
- A 12-volt reference circuit
- A low reference circuit
- A signal circuit

The CMP sensor produces a magnetic field whenever the ignition is ON. The CMP sensor is mounted near a reluctor wheel that is attached to the distributor shaft. When the distributor shaft rotates, and the reluctor wheel tooth passes by the CMP sensor, there is a change in the magnetic field. The CMP sensor converts each change in the magnetic field into a PULSE. If the PCM does not detect the CMP signal while the engine is running, DTC P0341 will set.

DTC DESCRIPTOR
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:
DTC P0341 Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Performance

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
The engine is running.

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
The CMP sensor reference pulse is not detected once every 2 crankshaft revolutions.

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.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
- If the condition is intermittent, refer to Intermittent Conditions. Intermittent Conditions
- Electromagnetic interference (EMI) from the ignition coil or from the spark plug wires could cause a faulty signal condition in the CMP signal circuit to the PCM. Ensure that the routing of the CMP circuitry is correct.

TEST DESCRIPTION

Steps 1 - 10:

Steps 11 - 17:

The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.
6. This step tests the CMP sensor signal circuit. Applying a voltage causes the CMP sensor high to low and low to high parameter to increase if the circuit and the PCM are operating properly.