P0444

Wiring Diagram:

EVAP Purge Solenoid Control Circuit Low Voltage:

P0444- EVAP PURGE SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE
The evaporative emission (EVAP) system is used to store fuel vapors as to reduce the amount of unburned fuel from escaping into the atmosphere. The EVAP purge solenoid allows fuel vapor from the EVAP canister to the intake manifold The ECM controls the solenoid by supplying it ground whenever the EVAP system is in purge mode. Fuel vapors can be purged anytime the ECM is in closed loop and the vehicle is not in a deceleration. When the solenoid is commanded Off (circuit not grounded), the voltage level at the ECM should be high (ignition voltage). When the solenoid is commanded On (circuit grounded), the voltage level at the ECM should be low. The ECM EVAP purge solenoid feedback circuit uses a pull-up voltage (2.6-4.6 volts), which allows the ECM to individually differentiate between an open, short to ground or short to voltage. DTC P0444 will set if the ECM detects lower than normal feedback voltage when EVAP purge solenoid is commanded Off with engine cranking/running.

DTC PARAMETERS
DTC P0444 will set if EVAP purge solenoid feedback voltage is less than 2.6 volts when EVAP purge solenoid is commanded Off when:
^ Condition exists for longer than 0.5 seconds
^ Engine speed is greater than 40 rpm
^ Battery voltage is between 7.5 and 15.0 volts

DTC P0444 diagnostic runs continuously once the above conditions have been met.

P0444 is a type B DTC

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
To locate an intermittent problem, use Scan tool to monitor DTC P0444 LAST TEST with engine running. Wiggling wires while watching for change from PASSED to FAILED may locate the area where a short to ground in the wiring exist.

EVAP purge solenoid resistance 16-245 ohms