11.11 Crankshaft Position Sensor Failure
Failure code: P0016
No.
Put the ignition switch to "ON".
1
2
Pull out camshaft position sensor joint on harness,
and then use a multimeter to check if the voltage
between 1# pin of this joint and ground wire is
around 12V (battery voltage).
3
Pull out camshaft position sensor joint on harness,
and then use a multimeter to check if the voltage
between 2# pin of this joint and ground wire is
around 11.5V (power supply from ECU and the
voltage is below the battery voltage).
4
Use a multimeter to check if it is break or short
circuit between 79# pin of ECU and 2# pin of
sensor joint.
5
Pull out camshaft position sensor joint on harness,
and then use a multimeter to check if it is
conducting between 3# pin of this joint and
ground wire.
6
Connect the sensor connector and start the engine.
7
Use a oscillometer to check if an around 6V
square wave signal output is present in 2# signal
cable.
Note: The camshaft position sensor is an auxiliary sensor and has great effect on emission of the system.
When failure occurs in this sensor, the vehicle will be difficult to start; though the vehicle will be
basically normal after startup, driving restrictive practice will be found on the engine and the maximum
revolution of engine can not exceed 4000rpm.
Operating steps
Result
Follow up steps
Next step
Yes
Next step
No
Check circuit and
main power supply
Yes
Next step
No
Check circuit and
ECU
Yes
Repair or replace
the harness
No
Next step
Yes
Next step
No
Replace the sensor
Next step
Yes
Check other part
No
Replace the sensor