2010 Cadillac Truck SRX FWD V6-3.0L Page 1331

2010 Cadillac Truck SRX FWD V6-3.0L Page 1331

DTC P0246

- Turbocharger Wastegate Solenoid Valve Control Circuit High Voltage

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit/System Description

The engine control module (ECM) controls boost using the turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve. The wastegate valve is actuated by a rod from

the diaphragm box located at the housing. A spiral spring in the diaphragm box works in the closing direction while the pressure in the diaphragm

works in the opening direction. The ECM supplies a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to a solenoid valve, which then allows pressure from

the turbo to come through. When the pressure overcomes the spring force in the diaphragm box, the rod begins to move, opening the wastegate

valve to a corresponding degree. The ECM changes wastegate valve opening by varying the PWM signal, which regulates the turbine speed.

Ignition voltage is supplied directly to the wastegate solenoid valve. The ECM controls the solenoid valve by grounding the control circuit with a

solid state device called a driver. The driver is equipped with a feedback circuit that is pulled-up to a voltage. The ECM can determine if the control

circuit is open, shorted to ground, or shorted to a voltage by monitoring the feedback voltage.

Conditions for Running the DTCs

* The engine speed is greater than 80 RPM.

* The battery voltage is between 10-18 V.

* The ECM has commanded the wastegate solenoid valve ON and OFF at least once during the ignition cycle.

* The DTCs run continuously within the enabling conditions.

Conditions for Setting the DTCs

P0244

The ECM detects the wastegate solenoid valve control circuit is open.

P0245

The ECM detects the wastegate solenoid valve control circuit is shorted to ground.

P0246

The ECM detects the wastegate solenoid valve control circuit is shorted to voltage.

Action Taken When the DTCs Set

DTCs P0244, P0245, P0246 are Type B DTCs.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTCs

DTCs P0244, P0245, P0246 are Type B DTCs.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Engine Controls Schematics (LAU) (See: Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams/Powertrain Management/System Diagram)Engine Controls Schematics

(LF1) (See: Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams/Powertrain Management/System Diagram)

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views (See: Diagrams/Connector Views/Connector End Views By Name)

Description and Operation

Turbocharger System Description ()

Electrical Information Reference