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Model Year Start: 2021 Model: Avalon Prod Date Range: [08/2020 -           ]
Title: A25A-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: P26AC11,P26AC15; Engine Coolant Bypass Valve "B" Circuit Short to Ground; 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon [08/2020 -        ]

DTC

P26AC11

Engine Coolant Bypass Valve "B" Circuit Short to Ground

DTC

P26AC15

Engine Coolant Bypass Valve "B" Circuit Short to Battery or Open

DESCRIPTION

The flow shutting valve (for ATF control) used for the variable cooling system is a magnet type valve that is closed when the engine is warming up to prevent coolant from flowing through the A/T cooler passage which reduces engine warm up time.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Memory

Note

P26AC11

Engine Coolant Bypass Valve "B" Circuit Short to Ground

All of the following conditions are met (1 trip detection logic).

  • An open signal is being sent from the ECM to the flow shutting valve (for ATF control).
  • Current operating state and target operating state differ for 3 seconds or more continuously.
  • Open or short in flow shutting valve (for ATF control) (No. 1 water by-pass hose) circuit
  • Flow shutting valve (for ATF control) (No. 1 water by-pass hose)
  • ECM

Comes on

DTC stored

SAE Code: P26AD

P26AC15

Engine Coolant Bypass Valve "B" Circuit Short to Battery or Open

All of the following conditions are met (1 trip detection logic).

  • A close signal is being sent from the ECM to the flow shutting valve (for ATF control).
  • Current operating state and target operating state differ for 3 seconds or more continuously.
  • Open or short in flow shutting valve (for ATF control) (No. 1 water by-pass hose) circuit
  • Flow shutting valve (for ATF control) (No. 1 water by-pass hose)
  • ECM

Comes on

DTC stored

SAE Code: P26AE

Related Data List

DTC No.

Data List

P26AC11

P26AC15

Coolant Temperature

Coolant Water Route Switching Valve 2

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

If the engine switch on (IG) or the engine is running and the current operating state and target operating state of the flow shutting valve (for ATF control) do not match, the ECM determines that there is an open or short in the flow shutting valve (for ATF control) circuit and stores a DTC.

MONITOR STRATEGY

Related DTC

P26AD: Engine coolant bypass valve range check (low voltage)

P26AE: Engine coolant bypass valve range check (high voltage)

Required Sensors/Components (Main)

Engine coolant bypass valve (for ATF control)

Required Sensors/Components (Related)

-

Frequency of Operation

Continuous

Duration

3 seconds

MIL Operation

Immediate

Sequence of Operation

None

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

All

Monitor runs whenever the following DTCs are not stored

None

All of the following conditions are met

-

Either of the following conditions is met

1 or 2

1. Both of the following conditions are met

(a) and (b)

(a) Last commanded to engine coolant bypass valve

Off

(b) Current command to engine coolant bypass valve

Off

2. Both of the following conditions are met

(c) and (d)

(c) Last commanded to engine coolant bypass valve

On

(d) Current command to engine coolant bypass valve

On

Battery voltage

8 V or higher

Engine switch

On (IG)

Starter

Off

P26AD: Engine Coolant Bypass Valve Range Check (Low Voltage)

Command to engine coolant bypass valve

Off

P26AE: Engine Coolant Bypass Valve Range Check (High Voltage)

Command to engine coolant bypass valve

On

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

P26AD: Engine Coolant Bypass Valve Range Check (Low Voltage)

Engine coolant bypass valve output terminal voltage level

Low

P26AE: Engine Coolant Bypass Valve Range Check (High Voltage)

Engine coolant bypass valve output terminal voltage level

High

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

HINT:

  • After repair has been completed, clear the DTC and then check that the vehicle has returned to normal by performing the following All Readiness check procedure.

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  • When clearing the permanent DTCs, refer to the "CLEAR PERMANENT DTC" procedure.

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  • Make sure to perform this procedure when the engine coolant temperature is between 5 and 40°C (41 and 104°F) and the difference between the engine coolant temperature and intake air temperature is within 10°C (18°F) or less.
  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
  3. Turn the Techstream on.
  4. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  5. Turn the engine switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
  6. Turn the engine switch on (IG) [A].
  7. Turn the Techstream on.
  8. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Activate the Coolant Water Route Switching Valve 2 [B].
  9. Perform the Active Test Activate the Coolant Water Route Switching Valve 2, select "Close" and wait for 3 seconds or more [C].
  10. Perform the Active Test Activate the Coolant Water Route Switching Valve 2, select "Open" and wait for 3 seconds or more [D].
  11. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes [E].
  12. Read the pending DTCs.

    HINT:

    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
  13. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / All Readiness.
  14. Input the DTC: P26AC11 or P26AC15.
  15. Check the DTC judgment result.

    Techstream Display

    Description

    NORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed
    • System normal

    ABNORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed
    • System abnormal

    INCOMPLETE

    • DTC judgment not completed
    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result is NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result is ABNORMAL, the system is malfunctioning.
    • [A] to [E]: Normal judgment procedure.

      The normal judgment procedure is used to complete DTC judgment and also used when clearing permanent DTCs.

    • When clearing the permanent DTCs, do not disconnect the cable from the battery terminal or attempt to clear the DTCs during this procedure, as doing so will clear the universal trip and normal judgment histories.

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following procedure.

HINT:

Read Freeze Frame Data using the Techstream. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as Freeze Frame Data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, Freeze Frame Data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF FLOW SHUTTING VALVE (FOR ATF CONTROL))

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to Flow Shutting Valve (for ATF Control) (No. 1 Water By-pass Hose))

(a) Disconnect the flow shutting valve (for ATF control) (No. 1 water by-pass hose) connector.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

F3-2 (+FSV) - Body ground

Engine switch on (IG)

11 to 14 V

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (EFI-MAIN NO. 1 RELAY - FLOW SHUTTING VALVE (FOR ATF CONTROL))

OK

2.

INSPECT FLOW SHUTTING VALVE (FOR ATF CONTROL) (NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE)

(a) Inspect the flow shutting valve (for ATF control) (No. 1 water by-pass hose).

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NG

REPLACE FLOW SHUTTING VALVE (FOR ATF CONTROL) (NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE)

OK

3.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FLOW SHUTTING VALVE (FOR ATF CONTROL) - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the flow shutting valve (for ATF control) (No. 1 water by-pass hose) connector.

(b) Disconnect the ECM connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

F3-1 (-FSV) - C109-41 (WSV2)

Always

Below 1 Ω

F3-1 (-FSV) or C109-41(WSV2) - Body ground and other terminals

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

REPLACE ECM

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR