J35A7

Advanced Diagnostics

DTC P1298: Electrical Load Detector (ELD) Circuit High Voltage (Engine Type: J35A7)







General Description
The electrical load detector (ELD) is built into the under-hood fuse/relay box. It monitors the current fed to the ignition switch and sends a signal to the powertrain control module (PCM). If the ELD output voltage is extremely high, a malfunction is detected and a DTC is stored.

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Malfunction Threshold
The ELD output voltage is 4.57 V or more for at least 5.0 seconds.

Diagnosis Details

Conditions for illuminating the MIL
When a malfunction is detected during the first drive cycle, a Temporary DTC is stored in the PCM memory. If the malfunction recurs during the next (second) drive cycle, the DTC and the freeze frame data are stored.The MIL does not come on.

Conditions for clearing the MIL
The DTC, the Temporary DTC, and the freeze frame data can be cleared by using the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.