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Diagnostic Instructions

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

DTC Descriptor

DTC P154A: Intake Air (IA) Heater Feedback Circuit

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

IAH Temperature Signal

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P154D

P154D

IAH Command 2

P154B

P154B

P154B

IAH Voltage Signal

P154B

P154B

P154B

IAH Command  1

P154B

P154B

P0640

IAH Current Signal

P154C

P154C

P154C

IAH Feedback Signal

P154A

P154A

P154A

IAH Battery Positive Voltage

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P154B

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Circuit/System Description

The intake air heater (IAH) is located in the air inlet tube and is used to warm the incoming air to aid in starting the engine and for proper cylinder combustion. The glow plug control module (GPCM) will command the IAH on when the engine coolant temperature is below 40°C (104°F). Power to the IAH is supplied by the battery positive voltage circuit. The IAH is connected to the GPCM by the following circuits. If there is a fault on any of these circuits a DTC will set.

    • The IAH temperature signal circuit
    • The IAH command 1 circuit
    • The IAH command 2 circuit
    • The IAH voltage signal circuit
    • The IAH current signal circuit
    • The IAH feedback signal circuit

Conditions for Running the DTC

    • The IAH is commanded ON.
    • The IAH battery voltage is more than 8.6 volts.
    •  DTCs P154A runs continuously when the above condition is met.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The IAH feedback digital response signal to the GPCM is low and the IAH current is high.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

DTC P154A is a Type B DTC.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

DTC P154A is a Type B DTC.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Engine Controls Schematics

Connector End View Reference

    •  Engine Control Module Connector End Views
    •  Engine Controls Connector End Views

Electrical Information Reference

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

DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions

Scan Tool Reference

    •  Scan Tool Data List
    •  Scan Tool Output Controls

Circuit/System Verification

  1. Observe that the IAH Feedback CKT Status parameter displays OK.
  2. Observe that the IAH Driver Shorted parameter displays OK.
  3. Engine running, observe the DTC information with a scan tool. DTC P154A should not set.
  4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.

Circuit/System Testing

Important: You must perform the Circuit/System Verification before proceeding with Circuit/System Testing.

  1. Test the IAH feedback signal circuit between terminal 27X2 of the GPCM and terminal 6X1 of the IAH for an open, a short to ground, or a short to voltage.
  2. If a condition is found, repair as necessary.
  3. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector of the IAH. Connect any other circuits that were previously disconnected.
  4. Important: Set the DMM to the 4 v DC hertz scale.

  5. Turn ON the ignition. With a DMM, measure between command 2 circuit terminal 3 of the connector and a good ground for 0.78-1.1 Hz.
  6. If the DMM does not measure between 0.78-1.1 Hz, replace the GPCM.

    Important: 

       • Do not supply 12 volts terminal 2 on the IAH for more than 20 seconds.
       • Set the DMM to the 4 v DC hertz scale.

  7. Turn OFF the ignition. Install a jumper wire between temperature signal circuit terminal 1 of the harness connector and the corresponding terminal on the IAH.
  8. Install a jumper wire between the command 2 circuit terminal 3 of the connector and the corresponding terminal on the IAH.
  9. Supply 12 volts to terminal 2 on the IAH.
  10. Turn ON the ignition. Measure for 1 hertz on terminal 6 at the IAH.
  11. If 0.7-1.1 hertz is measured on terminal 6, replace the GPCM.
    If 0.7-1.1 hertz is not measured on terminal 6, replace the IAH.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Intake Air Heater Replacement
    •  Control Module References for GPCM replacement, setup, and programming