DTC Advanced Diagnostics: P060A(PGM-FI System (3.0L Engine))

DTC P060A: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Internal Circuit Malfunction (Throttle)

General Description

Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

The diagnosis related to the electric throttle control system is done during the vehicle ON mode and OFF (LOCK) mode. If the electric throttle control power supply shut-off occurs due to error of the driver IC in the PCM after the confirmation that the throttle valve can operate to the target position, the PCM detects a malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type

Execution	Continuous
Sequence	None
Duration	1.0 second or more
DTC Type	One drive cycle, MIL on

Enable Conditions

Condition
Other	Not engine running

Malfunction Threshold

The electric throttle control power supply shut-off occurs due to error of the driver IC in the PCM for at least 1.0 second.

Possible Cause

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.

PCM internal circuit failure

Diagnosis Details

Conditions for setting the DTC

When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, the freeze data, and the on-board snapshot are stored in the PCM memory.

Conditions for clearing the DTC

The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, the freeze data, and the on-board snapshot can be cleared with the scan tool clear command.