DTC P0010-00: Electric Variable Valve Timing Circuit Range/Performance Problem: Outline

DTC P0010:00 (PCM, VINs 7, L, M) DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

System malfunction location	Electric variable valve timing circuit range/performance problem
Detection condition	Any one of the following conditions is met: A malfunction is detected in the results of the on-board diagnostic test received from the electric variable valve timing driver. The motor speed signal received from the electric variable valve timing driver is in error.
Fail-safe	Stops activation of the electric variable valve timing driver.
Possible cause	Electric variable valve timing motor/driver connectors or terminals malfunction Electric variable valve timing relay malfunction Short to ground or open circuit in electric variable valve timing relay power supply circuit Short to ground in electric variable valve timing motor/driver power supply circuit Short to power supply in electric variable valve timing motor/driver power supply circuit Open circuit in electric variable valve timing motor/driver power supply circuit Open circuit in electric variable valve timing motor/driver ground circuit Short to ground in any of the following electric variable valve timing motor/driver circuits. Control circuit Signal circuit PCM connector or terminals malfunction Short to power supply in any of the following electric variable valve timing motor/driver circuits. Control circuit Signal circuit Short circuit in electric variable valve timing motor/driver control circuit and signal circuit Open circuit in any of the following electric variable valve timing motor/driver circuits. Control circuit Signal circuit Electric variable valve timing driver malfunction Electric variable valve timing motor malfunction PCM malfunction
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