While the engine is being cranked, the battery voltage is applied to the powertrain control module (PCM). The starter signal is mainly used to increase the fuel injection volume for the starting injection control. This signal is sent from the transmission range switch (automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal position (CPP) switch. If this signal is not detected during ignition, the PCM will still allow the engine to start.

The engine is being cranked.

An intermittent malfunction may be caused by a fault in the starter signal sensor circuit. Inspect the wiring harness and components for any of the following conditions:

If the DTC P1500 is intermittent, driving the vehicle under the following conditions can verify whether the fault is present. Perform the scan tool Clear DTC Information function. Road test the vehicle while monitoring the DTC P1500 diagnostic on the scan tool under the Not Ran Since Code Cleared selection in the DTC Information menu. If a DTC P1500 appears in the Not Ran Since Code Cleared list, the P1500 diagnostic has not yet run. When the DTC P1500 does not appear in the Not Ran Since Code Cleared list, the P1500 diagnostic has run. If the MIL is NOT ILLUMINATED, and there is no PENDING DTC Status in DTC Information, the P1500 diagnostic has passed. DTCs MUST BE CLEARED in order to view the CURRENT STATUS of the Not Ran Since Code Cleared list. DO NOT FORGET that the Not Ran Since Code Cleared list only indicates that the test has run, not whether the test passed or failed. The DTC Information screen must be checked for CURRENT or PENDING status, in order to determine the outcome of the diagnostic test involved.

If a DTC P1500 cannot be duplicated, the information included in the Freeze Frame data can be useful in determining vehicle operating conditions when the DTC was first set.

The numbers below refer to the step numbers in the diagnostic table.

1. The Powertrain (OBD) System Check prompts the technician to complete some basic checks and store the Freeze Frame data on the scan tool if applicable. This creates an electronic copy of the data taken when the fault occurred. The information is then stored in the scan tool for later reference.

2. This step determines if a fault is present.

3. This step checks for the correct voltage on the crank signal circuit. While the engine is cranking, the PCM crank signal terminal should have a voltage reading of 6 to 12 volts. After the engine is started, the PCM crank signal terminal should have a voltage reading of 0 volts.