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P0443




DTC P0443, P0458, or P0459

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors
DTC P0443
- Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Valve Control Circuit

DTC P0458
- Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Valve Control Circuit Low Voltage

DTC P0459
- Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Valve Control Circuit High Voltage

Diagnostic Fault Information






Circuit/System Description

The evaporative emission (EVAP) purge solenoid valve is used to purge fuel vapor from the EVAP canister to the intake manifold. The EVAP purge solenoid valve is pulse width modulated (PWM). Ignition voltage is supplied directly to the EVAP purge solenoid valve. The engine control module (ECM) controls the solenoid by grounding the control circuit with a solid state device called a driver. The driver is equipped with a feedback circuit that is pulled-up to a voltage. The ECM can determine if the control circuit is open, shorted to ground, or shorted to a voltage by monitoring the feedback voltage.

Conditions for Running the DTC

* The vehicle is ON.
* The powertrain relay voltage is greater than 11 V.
* DTCs P0443, P0458 and P0459 run continuously when the above conditions are met.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The ECM detects that the commanded state of the driver and the actual state of the control circuit do not match for a minimum of 5 s.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

DTCs P0443, P0458 and P0459 are Type B DTCs.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

DTCs P0443, P0458 and P0459 are Type B DTCs.

Reference Information
Schematic Reference

Engine Controls Schematics [1][2]Electrical Diagrams
Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views Hybrid/EV Battery Pack X1
Description and Operation

Evaporative Emission Control System Description Description and Operation

Hybrid Modes of Operation Description Hybrid Modes of Operation Description
Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing Circuit Testing
* Connector Repairs Connector Repairs
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
* Wiring Repairs Wiring Repairs

DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions
Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References Programming and Relearning for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

1. Vehicle in Service Mode, command the EVAP purge solenoid valve to 50 percent with a scan tool. You should hear the solenoid clicking.
2. Engine running, command the EVAP purge solenoid valve from 0 to 50 percent and back to 0 percent with a scan tool while observing the control circuit status parameters listed below:

* EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Control Circuit High Voltage Test Status
* EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Control Circuit Open Test Status
* EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Control Circuit Low Voltage Test Status
Each parameter should display OK or Not Run.

3. Operate the vehicle within the conditions for running the DTC to verify the DTC does not reset. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the freeze frame/failure records data.

Circuit/System Testing

1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the Q12 evaporative emission purge solenoid valve.
2. Vehicle in Service Mode, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the ignition voltage circuit terminal 1 and ground.

• If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the ignition voltage circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the ignition voltage circuit fuse is open, test all components connected to the ignition voltage circuit and replace as necessary.

3. Test for 2.5-3.5 V between the control circuit terminal 2 and ground

• If less than the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit/connections test normal, replace the K20 engine control module.
• If greater than the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 engine control module.

4. Command the EVAP purge solenoid valve from 0 to 100 percent with a scan tool. The DMM should transition from 2.5-3.5 V at 0 percent, to less than 0.2 V when commanded to 100 percent.

• If the circuit voltage does not correspond to the specified values, replace the K20 engine control module

5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the Q12 evaporative emission purge solenoid valve

Component Testing

1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the Q12 evaporative emission purge solenoid valve

2. Test for 25.0-30.0 ohm between the control terminal 2 and the ignition voltage terminal 1.

If not within the specified range, replace the Q12 evaporative emission purge solenoid valve

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification Verification Tests after completing the diagnostic procedure.

* Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Replacement Service and Repair
* Control Module References Programming and Relearning for ECM replacement, setup, and programming

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