STOP AND START SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:P1538

DTC Code DTC Name
P1538 Circuit Malfunction between AT Oil Pump and Stop and Start ECU

DESCRIPTION

When the engine automatically stops, the front oil pump of the continuously variable transaxle assembly also stops.

For a smooth start of the vehicle, during the period between the engine automatic stop and vehicle restart, the oil pressure in the continuously variable transaxle assembly is maintained by operating the oil pump motor.

The engine stop and start ECU switches the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) to on with the output signal from the OPM2 terminal, supplies power to the oil pump motor from the backup boost converter (eco run vehicle converter assembly), and operates the oil pump motor with the output signal from the OPM1 terminal.

DTC No. Freeze Frame Data * DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
P1538 O/P Circuit/Relay Error

The following condition continues for 2 seconds or more (1 trip detection logic):


  • Open or +B short circuit of the OPST signal line, or oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) is off

  • 0.5 seconds after the oil pump motor control relay is turned on

  • Harness or connector

  • Backup boost converter (Eco run vehicle converter assembly)

  • Continuously variable transaxle assembly (Oil pump motor)

  • Engine stop and start ECU

  • Oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay)
O/P Signal GND Short

The following condition continues for 2 seconds or more (1 trip detection logic):


  • GND short circuit of the OPST signal line

  • After starting the engine

  • Harness or connector

  • Continuously variable transaxle assembly (Oil pump motor)

  • Engine stop and start ECU
O/P Signal Open/Short

The following condition continues for 2 seconds or more (1 trip detection logic):


  • Open circuit, +B short circuit or GND short circuit of the OPM1 signal line

  • 0.5 seconds after the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) is turned on.

  • Harness or connector

  • Continuously variable transaxle assembly (Oil pump motor)

  • Engine stop and start ECU
O/P Relay Malfunction

The following condition continues for 2 seconds or more (1 trip detection logic):


  • Oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) is on.

  • 0.5 seconds after the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) output from the engine stop and start ECU (OPM2) is turned to off.

  • Harness or connector

  • Engine stop and start ECU

  • Oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay)

  • Continuously variable transaxle assembly (Oil pump motor)

*: Since each information can be confirmed by freeze frame data, record the freeze frame data before deleting the diagnosis code.

Tech Tips

DTCs for the Stop and Start system are not cleared even if the malfunction has been repaired. After repairing the malfunction, be sure to clear the DTCs Click here.


  1. After troubleshooting, perform the following steps to recheck for DTCs and check if the Stop and Start system operates normally.

    Tech Tips


    • If the battery terminal has been disconnected, the stop and start will be prohibited. In this case, drive the vehicle for 15 to 40 minutes to permit the stop and start operation.

    • Allow the engine to idle for 3 minutes after the engine warms up and check that the engine speed is within 50 rpm of the target idle speed.


    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

    2. Clear the DTCs Click here.

    3. Start the engine and warm it up.

    4. Drive the vehicle at 20 km/h (12.4 mph) or more.

    5. Stop the vehicle, allow the engine to stop due to Stop and Start system control and wait for 3 seconds or more.

    6. Release the brake pedal with the shift lever in D to allow the engine to restart.

      Tech Tips

      If the engine cranks slowly when the engine is restarted, it can be determined that battery voltage is low.

    7. Check that no DTCs are output Click here.

  2. Check if the Stop and Start system operates normally.

    Tech Tips


    • If the battery terminal has been disconnected, the stop and start will be prohibited. In this case, drive the vehicle for 15 to 40 minutes to permit the stop and start operation.

    • Allow the engine to idle for 3 minutes after the engine warms up and check that the engine speed is within 50 rpm of the target idle speed.


    1. Warm up the engine.

    2. Turn the air conditioning system off.

    3. Drive the vehicle at 7 km/h (4.3 mph) or more.

    4. Stop the vehicle with the shift lever in D and depressed the brake pedal.

    5. Check that the engine stops.

    6. Release the brake pedal and check that the engine restarts.

WIRING DIAGRAM

A000DM1E01
*a Oil Pump Motor Control Relay (O/P MTR Relay)
*b Continuously Variable Transaxle (Oil Pump Motor)
*c Backup boost converter (Eco run vehicle converter assembly)
*d Engine Stop and Start ECU

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note


  • If the engine stop and start ECU is being replaced, download the number of starter operations to the tester from the old ECU before removing it, and then upload the number of starter operations from the tester to the new engine stop and start ECU after installing the ECU Click here.

  • After the engine stop and start ECU is replaced or after an air conditioner kit is installed, clear the A/C information stored in the engine stop and start ECU Click here.

  • After the engine stop and start ECU or airbag sensor assembly (yaw rate sensor) is replaced, initialize and calibrate 0 point of deceleration sensor Click here.

Tech Tips


  • DTCs for the Stop and Start system are not cleared even if the malfunction has been repaired. After repairing the malfunction, be sure to clear the DTCs Click here.

  • When P1538 and P1539 are simultaneously output, check P1538 first Click here.

PROCEDURE


  1. READ FREEZE FRAME DATA


    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Turn the tester on.

    4. Using the intelligent tester, confirm the vehicle conditions recorded in the freeze frame data which were present when the DTC was stored Click here.

      Result
      Freeze Frame Data Item Proceed to
      "O/P Circuit/Relay Error" is ON A
      "O/P Signal GND Short" is ON B
      "O/P Signal Open/Short" is ON C
      "O/P Relay Malfunction" is ON D

    B

    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - OIL PUMP MOTOR) Click here

    C

    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - OIL PUMP MOTOR) Click here

    D

    INSPECT OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY Click here

    A

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (Activate the AT Oil Pump (Lo))

    Note

    Be sure to perform Active Test after the engine is warmed up, since the oil pump motor cannot operate normally when the CVT fluid temperature is low.


    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Turn the tester on.

    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Stop and Start / Active Test / AT Oil Pump (Lo).

    5. During engine stop, turn the ignition switch to ON, and perform Active Test to confirm an operating sound and vibration from the oil pump.

      Standard
      AT Oil Pump (Lo) Operating sound and vibration
      ON Heard and felt
      OFF Unheard and unfelt

    NG

    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BACKUP BOOST CONVERTER (ECO RUN VEHICLE CONVERTER) - OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY) Click here

    OK

  3. INSPECT ENGINE STOP AND START ECU


    1. Connect an oscilloscope to the OPST and GND terminals of the engine stop and start ECU connector.

      A000DCBE01
      Text In Illustration
      *a

      Component with harness connected

      (Engine stop and start ECU)

      		 *b Waveform

    2. Start the engine.

    3. Check the signal waveform according to the condition(s) in the table below.

      Item Condition
      Tester Connection Between B57-2 (OPST) and B57-1 (GND)
      Tool Setting 5 V/DIV, 5 ms/DIV
      Condition Engine stopped due to stop and start system control with the shift lever in D
      OK
      A rectangular waveform similar to that shown in the illustration is output, and no noise is heard and no vibration is felt.

    OK

    REPLACE ENGINE STOP AND START ECU Click here

    NG

  4. INSPECT OIL PUMP MOTOR (OPST TERMINAL VOLTAGE)


    1. A000HUEE01
      Text In Illustration
      *a

      Front view of wire harness connector

      (to oil pump motor)

      Disconnect the B57 oil pump motor connector.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      B57-2 (OPST) - B57-1 (GND) Ignition switch ON 8 to 14 V

    OK

    REPLACE OIL PUMP WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY Click here

    NG

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - OIL PUMP MOTOR)


    1. Disconnect the A53 engine stop and start ECU connector.

    2. Disconnect the B57 oil pump motor connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A53-9 (OPST) - B57-2 (OPST) Always Below 1 Ω
      A53-9 (OPST) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B57-2 (OPST) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    OK

    REPLACE ENGINE STOP AND START ECU Click here

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BACKUP BOOST CONVERTER (ECO RUN VEHICLE CONVERTER) - OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY)


    1. Remove the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) from the engine room sub relay block.

    2. Disconnect the A35 backup boost converter (eco run vehicle converter assembly) connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A35-4 (BO2) - oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) terminal 5 Always Below 1 Ω
      oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) terminal 5 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A35-4 (BO2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  7. INSPECT OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY (+B TERMINAL VOLTAGE)


    1. A000LKCE01
      Text In Illustration
      *1 Engine room sub relay block
      *2 Oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) Holder

      Remove the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) from the engine room sub relay block.

    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) terminal 5 - Body ground Ignition switch ON 8 to 14 V

    NG

    REPLACE BACKUP BOOST CONVERTER (ECO RUN VEHICLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY) Click here

    OK

  8. INSPECT OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY


    1. A000L7UE04

      Remove the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) from the engine room sub relay block.

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      3 - 5 Battery voltage not applied 10 kΩ or higher
      3 - 5 Battery voltage applied to terminals 1 and 2 Below 1 Ω

    NG

    REPLACE OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY

    OK

  9. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY)


    1. Remove the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) from the engine room sub relay block.

    2. Disconnect the A53 engine stop and start ECU connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A53-8 (OPM2) - oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) terminal 1 Always Below 1 Ω
      oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) terminal 1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A53-8 (OPM2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) terminal 2 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  10. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY - OIL PUMP MOTOR)


    1. Disconnect the B57 oil pump motor connector.

    2. Remove the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) from the engine room sub relay block.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      B57-4 (+B) - oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) terminal 3 Always Below 1 Ω
      oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) terminal 3 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B57-4 (+B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B57-1 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    OK

    REPLACE OIL PUMP WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY Click here

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

  11. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - OIL PUMP MOTOR)


    1. Disconnect the A53 engine stop and start ECU connector.

    2. Disconnect the B57 oil pump motor connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A53-9 (OPST) - B57-2 (OPST) Always Below 1 Ω
      A53-9 (OPST) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B57-2 (OPST) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  12. INSPECT ENGINE STOP AND START ECU (OPST TERMINAL VOLTAGE)


    1. Disconnect the A53 engine stop and start ECU connector.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      A000HV4E01
      Text In Illustration
      *a

      Component with harness connected

      (Engine stop and start ECU)

      		 - -
      Standard Voltage
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A53-9 (OPST) - F75-6 (GND) Ignition switch ON 8 to 14 V

    OK

    REPLACE OIL PUMP WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY Click here

    NG

    REPLACE ENGINE STOP AND START ECU Click here

  13. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - OIL PUMP MOTOR)


    1. Disconnect the A53 engine stop and start ECU connector.

    2. Disconnect the B57 oil pump motor connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A53-7 (OPM1) - B57-3 (SI) Always Below 1 Ω
      A53-7 (OPM1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B57-3 (SI) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  14. INSPECT OIL PUMP MOTOR (SI TERMINAL VOLTAGE)


    1. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal.

    2. Remove the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) from the engine room sub relay block.

    3. Connect terminals between 3 and 5 of the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) in the engine room sub relay block side.

      Tech Tips

      When connecting terminals, use the wire harness with a diameter more than 1.25 mm.

    4. Connect cable to negative battery terminal.

    5. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      A000EF5E01
      Text In Illustration
      *a

      Component with harness connected

      (Engine stop and start ECU)

      		 - -
      Standard Voltage
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A53-7 (OPM1) - Body ground When connecting terminals between 3 and 5 of the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) in the engine room sub relay block side 8 to 14 V

    OK

    REPLACE ENGINE STOP AND START ECU Click here

    NG

    REPLACE OIL PUMP WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY Click here

  15. INSPECT OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY


    1. A000L7UE04

      Remove the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) from the engine room sub relay block.

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      3 - 5 Battery voltage not applied 10 kΩ or higher
      3 - 5 Battery voltage applied to terminals 1 and 2 Below 1 Ω

    NG

    REPLACE OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY

    OK

  16. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY - OIL PUMP MOTOR)


    1. Disconnect the B57 oil pump motor connector.

    2. Remove the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) from the engine room sub relay block.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      B57-4 (+B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) terminal 3 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  17. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - OIL PUMP MOTOR CONTROL RELAY)


    1. Remove the oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) from the engine room sub relay block.

    2. Disconnect the A53 engine stop and start ECU connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A53-8 (OPM2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Oil pump motor control relay (O/P MTR relay) terminal 1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    OK

    REPLACE ENGINE STOP AND START ECU Click here

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR