Advanced Diagnostics

Advanced Diagnostics

DTC P1297: Electrical Load Detector (ELD) Circuit Low Voltage






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 low, a malfunction is detected and a DTC is stored.

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Malfunction Threshold
The ELD output voltage is 0.27 V or less for at least 5 seconds.

Diagnosis Details

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

Conditions for clearing the DTC
The Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.