DTC P0118 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit High (4JJ3 without DPD)

1. Engine control system check

Refer to "51.Engine Control 1A.Troubleshooting(4JJ3 without DPD) Diagnostic system check-engine controls".

2. Engine coolant temperature sensor signal voltage check

1) Connect the scan tool.

2) Turn OFF the ignition switch for 1 minute or more.

3) Start the engine.

4) Observe the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor parameter on the scan tool. Is the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor parameter more than or equal to the specified value?

Value: 4.8 V

Yes

=>Go to Engine coolant temperature sensor signal output voltage check.

No

Go to Intermittent conditions of engine.

Refer to "202.Engine 15D.Symptom(4JJ3 without DPD) intermittent conditions of engine".

3. Engine coolant temperature sensor signal output voltage check

1) Turn OFF the ignition switch.

2) Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector (E20).

3) Turn ON the ignition switch.

4) Measure the voltage between the engine coolant temperature sensor signal circuit (pin 1 of E20) and the body ground with a DMM.

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Value: 4.5 to 5.5 V

The reading is more than the specified value.

=>Go to Inspection for short to power supply in engine coolant temperature sensor signal circuit.

The reading is within the specified range.

=>Go to Engine coolant temperature sensor signal voltage check using fused jumper wire.

The reading is less than the specified value.

=>Go to Inspection for open circuit in engine coolant temperature sensor signal circuit.

4. Engine coolant temperature sensor signal voltage check using fused jumper wire

1) Connect a fused jumper wire between the signal circuit and the low reference circuit of the engine coolant temperature sensor (pins 1 and 2 of E20).

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

2) Observe the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor parameter on the scan tool. Is the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor parameter less than or equal to the specified value?

Value: 0.1 V

Yes

=>Go to Inspection for short to 5 V reference in engine coolant temperature sensor signal circuit.

No

=>Go to Inspection for open circuit in engine coolant temperature sensor low reference circuit.

5. Inspection for short to power supply in engine coolant temperature sensor signal circuit

1) Inspect the signal circuit between the ECM (pin 31 of E1) and the engine coolant temperature sensor (pin 1 of E20) for a short to the battery power supply circuit or a short to the ignition power supply circuit. Is the result normal?

Note

  • The engine coolant temperature sensor may be damaged if the sensor signal circuit is shorted to the power supply.

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to ECM replacement.

No

Repair the circuit as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

6. Inspection for open circuit in engine coolant temperature sensor signal circuit

1) Inspect the signal circuit between the ECM (pin 31 of E1) and the engine coolant temperature sensor (pin 1 of E20) for an open circuit or high resistance. Is the result normal?

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to ECM harness connector inspection.

No

Repair the circuit as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

7. Inspection for open circuit in engine coolant temperature sensor low reference circuit

1) Inspect the low reference circuit between the ECM (pin 18 of E3) and the engine coolant temperature sensor (pin 2 of E20) for an open circuit or high resistance. Is the result normal?

Caution

  • The engine coolant temperature sensor shares the low reference circuit with other sensors. A malfunction in the low reference circuit may set DTCs on sensors that share this circuit.

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to ECM harness connector inspection.

No

Repair the circuit as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

8. Inspection for short to 5 V reference in engine coolant temperature sensor signal circuit

1) Inspect the signal circuit between the ECM (pin 31 of E1) and the engine coolant temperature sensor (pin 1 of E20) for a short to the 5 V reference circuit. Is the result normal?

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to Engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector inspection.

No

Repair the circuit as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

9. Engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector inspection

1) Inspect for poor connections at the engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector (pins 1 and 2 of E20). Is the connection status normal?

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

Replace the engine coolant temperature sensor.

Refer to "1.Engine 1Z.Engine Electrical Control(4JJ3 without DPD) engine coolant temperature sensor removal".

Refer to "1.Engine 1Z.Engine Electrical Control(4JJ3 without DPD) engine coolant temperature sensor installation".

=>Go to Repair verification.

No

Repair the connections as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

10. ECM harness connector inspection

1) Inspect for poor connections at the ECM harness connector (pin 31 of E1 and pin 18 of E3). Is the connection status normal?

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to ECM replacement.

No

Repair the connections as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

11. ECM replacement

Note

  • Perform programming after replacing the ECM.

Refer to "1.Engine 1Z.Engine Electrical Control(4JJ3 without DPD) ECM removal".

Refer to "1.Engine 1Z.Engine Electrical Control(4JJ3 without DPD) ECM installation".

Refer to "1.Engine 1Z.Engine Electrical Control(4JJ3 without DPD) ECM setting".

Procedure completion

=>Go to Repair verification.

12. Repair verification

1) Clear the DTC with a scan tool.

2) Turn OFF the ignition switch for 1 minute or more.

3) Start the engine.

4) Operate the vehicle under the conditions for running the DTC.

5) Observe the DTC information with a scan tool.