DTC P1523 - Oil Pressure Above Maximum Threshold

Conditions for setting dtc P1523

Engine Running
Oil Pressure Sensor ≥ 145.04 psi
The above must be present for a period of 128 instances/cycles or greater to trigger DTC P1523

Step

Action

Value (s)

YES

NO

1

- Use a mechanical oil pressure gauge to verify the oil pressure

- Does the mechanical gauge read 145.04 psi or greater?

≥ 145.04 psi

Go to Step 2

Intermittent Issue

(Refer to Intermittent Diagnostics)

2

- Key ON

- Disconnect the Oil Pressure sensor connector

- With a DVOM check cavity 2 the 5 volt reference from the ECU

- Do you have 4.5 volts from cavity 2?

4.5 volts

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

- Disconnect the ECU connector "C"

- With a DVOM check the 5 volt reference connector "C" pin 18 (for Drive-By-Cable harness) & Pin 41 (for Drive-By-Wire harness)

- Do you have 5 volts coming from the ECU side?

 

Repair faulty wiring between the ECU and Oil Pressure Sensor

Go to Step 4

4

- Replace the oil pressure sensor

- Is the replacement complete?

 

Go to Step 5

N/a

5

- Clear any DTC from the ECU

- Turn the ignition off and wait 30 seconds

- Start the engine and operate the engine to full operating temperature

- Observe the Check Engine Light on the Menu bar in VCM Live

- After operating the engine within the test parameters, check for any store codes

- Does the engine operate without any stored DTC's?

 

System is now operational and ready to be tuned

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Table 41. Oil Pressure Above Maximum Threshold Diagnostics Table

NOTE: Reference DTC P0523 - Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit High for sensor cavity location.