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Fault Conditions



P1445

Canister Close Valve Circuit. Short to B+.







Fault symptoms
- CHECK ENGINE.

On-Board Diagnostics

Type of diagnosis:
- Continuous. But interrupted when fault criteria fulfilled and will not restart until next driving cycle.

Enable criteria
- General condition for this diagnostic trouble code: Atmospheric pressure must exceed 72 kPa as well as coolant and intake air temperature must exceed -7 degree C.
- Engine running. Main relay voltage exceeding 10 V. Output is active.

Fault criteria
- Voltage exceeding 2 V for 1 s.

Dependents
- None

System reaction to a fault
- Fuel adaptation and purging are blocked.

OK report
- Enable criteria fulfilled. Fault criteria not fulfilled within 60 s.

Fault handling: (For more information, Fault Handling III, Other Emission-Related Components and Function)

Diagnostic help
Fault diagnosis concerns an electrical fault in the connecting leads or in the valve.

Functions in the diagnostic tool related to the fault:
- Activate valve output.

For more information, Activate Menu

Checking the wiring
Jiggle the wiring harness at several points and in different directions to detect intermittent breaks and short circuits. Observe the multimeter, diagnostic tool or test lamp during the check

Proceed to Diagnostic Procedures Checking the Valve's Power Supply