Circuit Description
A secondary air injection (AIR) pump is used on this vehicle in order to the lower tail pipe emissions at start-up. The VCM supplies a ground to the AIR pump relay, which energizes the AIR pump and the AIR solenoid.
When the AIR pump is enabled, the VCM monitors the HO2S voltage. If the HO2S voltages go below a calibrated threshold value, the VCM interprets this as an indication that the AIR system is operational.
When the AIR pump is disabled, the VCM monitors the HO2S voltages. The HO2S voltages should increase above a calibrated threshold value and should switch normally.
If the VCM did not sense more than a predetermined amount of HO2S rich switches, a malfunction will be reported.
The VCM will activate the AIR pump during a closed loop operation. When the AIR system is activated, the VCM will monitor the HO2S voltages and short-term fuel trim values for both banks of the engine. If the AIR system is operating properly, the HO2S voltages should go low and the short term fuel trim should go high.
The VCM checks that the HO2S voltages return to above a rich threshold when the AIR pump is disabled.
If the VCM determines that the HO2S voltages for both banks did not respond as expected during the tests, DTC P0410 will set. If only one sensor responded, the VCM will set either DTC P1415 or DTC P1416 in order to indicate on which bank the AIR System is inoperative.
Conditions for Running the DTC
| • | No ECT sensor DTCs are active. |
| • | No IAC sensor DTCs are active. |
| • | No HO2S DTCs are active. |
| • | No misfire DTCs are active. |
| • | No MAP DTCs are active. |
| • | No fuel trim DTCs are active. |
| • | No EVAP DTCs are active. |
| • | No TP Sensor DTCs are active. |
| • | No IAT DTCs are active. |
| • | No MAF DTCs are active. |
| • | The MAF is less than 25 g/s |
| • | The commanded air-to-fuel ratio is 14.7:1 |
| • | The engine load is less than 34 percent. |
| • | The power enrichment mode is not active. |
| • | The DFCO (decel fuel cutoff mode) is not active. |
| • | The catalyst overtemp protection is not active. |
| • | The system has been in closed loop mode for more than 20 seconds. |
| • | The short term fuel trim is between 124-132 counts. |
| • | The engine speed is more than 550 RPM. |
| • | The ECT is between 80-110°C (176-230° F). |
| • | The system voltage is 11.7 volt or more. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
| • | The O2 sensor voltage is less than 222 mv for more than 1.3 seconds, or |
| • | The short term fuel trim value changes more than 20 percent when the secondary air injection pump is turned on and the system is in closed loop operation. |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The VCM illuminates the MIL during the second consecutive drive cycle in which the diagnostic reports a fail. |
| • | The VCM will set the DTC and records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The VCM stores the failure information in the scan tools Freeze Frame and Failure Records. |
Conditions for Clearing the MIL or DTC
| • | The control module turns OFF the MIL after 3 consecutive drive trips when the test has run and passed. |
| • | A history DTC will clear if no fault conditions have been detected for 40 warm-up cycles. A warm-up cycle occurs when the coolant temperature has risen 22°C (40°F) from the startup coolant temperature and the engine coolant reaches a temperature that is more than 70°C (158°F) during the same ignition cycle. |
| • | Use a scan tool in order to clear the DTCs. |
Diagnostic Aids
Low AIR system volume may cause DTC P1415, DTC P1416, or an intermittent complaint. Also check for:
| • | Pinched, kinked or restricted AIR pipes, hoses or fittings |
| • | Leaks, holes, loose fittings, or loose hoses |
| • | A restricted or obstructed AIR pump inlet |
| • | Leaks or restrictions in the vacuum hoses for the AIR shut-off valve. |
A melted AIR supply hose in front of the check valve could indicate exhaust gas back-flow past the check valve.
An intermittent may be caused by any of the following conditions:
| • | A poor connection |
| • | Rubbed through wire insulation |
| • | A broken wire inside the insulation |
Thoroughly inspect any circuitry that is suspected of causing the intermittent complaint. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.
If a repair is necessary, refer to Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
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This step will determine if the secondary air injection (AIR) system is functioning correctly.
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This step will determine if the vehicle control module (VCM) is capable of controlling the AIR pump relay.
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This step is to check for a short to voltage on the control circuit.
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The engine must be running for this test, in order to ensure a vacuum supply to the system.
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This step will determine if the AIR pump is capable of producing airflow.
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An open fuse for the battery feed circuit could be caused by a short to ground in the components operated by the relay. Also check the wiring in the circuits on the switched side of the relay. Refer to Diagnostic Aids.
Step | Action | Values | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
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1 | Did you perform the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check? | -- | ||||||||||||||
Does the short term FT indicate a change of more than the specified value within 30 seconds? | 16% | |||||||||||||||
3 | The DTC is intermittent. Are any additional DTCs stored? | -- | Go to applicable DTC | Go to Diagnostic Aids | ||||||||||||
4 |
Is the AIR pump running? | -- | ||||||||||||||
5 |
Did you find a problem? | -- | ||||||||||||||
6 |
Is the test lamp ON? | -- | ||||||||||||||
7 | Use a test lamp connected to B+ in order to probe the terminal for the AIR pump ground circuit on the engine harness side of the AIR pump harness connector. Is the test lamp ON? | -- | ||||||||||||||
8 |
Did you find a problem? | -- | ||||||||||||||
9 | Check for an open in the AIR pump battery positive voltage circuit between the AIR relay and the AIR pump. Did you find a problem? | -- | ||||||||||||||
10 | Use a test lamp connected to a ground in order to probe the terminal for the battery positive voltage circuit at the AIR pump relay connector. Is the test lamp ON? | -- | ||||||||||||||
11 |
Is the test lamp ON? | -- | ||||||||||||||
Is the test lamp ON? | -- | |||||||||||||||
13 |
Did you find a problem? | -- | ||||||||||||||
14 | Check for an open in the AIR pump relay control circuit between the relay and the VCM. Did you find a problem? | -- | ||||||||||||||
Is the test lamp ON? | -- | |||||||||||||||
Does air flow from the AIR shut-off valve? | -- | |||||||||||||||
Does air flow from the hose? | -- | |||||||||||||||
18 |
Is the vacuum above the specified value while the AIR pump is running? | 10 in Hg | ||||||||||||||
19 | Check for a leak or a restriction in the vacuum hose between the AIR solenoid and the AIR shut-off valve. Did you find a problem? | -- | ||||||||||||||
20 |
Is the vacuum above the specified value? | 10 in Hg | ||||||||||||||
21 |
Did you find a problem? | -- | ||||||||||||||
22 |
Is the test lamp ON? | -- | ||||||||||||||
23 |
Is the test lamp ON? | -- | ||||||||||||||
24 | Check for leaks or restrictions on the following components:
Did you find a problem? | -- | Go to Diagnostic Aids | |||||||||||||
25 | Check for a restriction or an obstruction in the inlet hose of the AIR pump. Did you find a problem? | -- | ||||||||||||||
26 | Repair the leak or restriction in the vacuum source hose to the AIR solenoid. Is the action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
27 | Repair the circuit as necessary. Refer to Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
28 | Repair the open in the AIR pump ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
Repair the open or short to ground in the battery positive voltage circuit for the AIR pump relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the action complete? | -- | -- | ||||||||||||||
30 | Repair the open or short to ground in the ignition positive voltage circuit to the AIR pump relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
31 | Repair the short to voltage on the AIR pump relay control circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
32 | Repair the open in the AIR solenoid ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
33 | Repair the open in the AIR solenoid battery positive voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
34 | Repair the check valves or pipes as necessary. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Check Valve and Check Valve Pipe Replacement - Bank 1 or Secondary Air Injection Check Valve and Check Valve Pipe Replacement - Bank 2 . Is the action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
35 | Replace the AIR pump relay. Refer to Electrical Center Identification Views in Wiring Systems. Is the action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
36 | Replace the AIR shut-off valve. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Shutoff Valve Replacement . Is the action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
37 | Replace the AIR solenoid. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve Replacement . Is the action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
38 | Replace the AIR pump. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Pump Replacement . Is the action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
39 |
Important: The replacement VCM must be programmed. Replace the VCM. Refer to VCM Replacement/Programming . Is the action complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
40 |
Does the scan tool indicate that this diagnostic Passed? | -- | ||||||||||||||
41 | Does the scan tool display any additional undiagnosed DTCs? | -- | Go to applicable DTC | System OK |
