Circuit/System Description
An ignition voltage is supplied directly to the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge solenoid valve. The engine control module (ECM) grounds the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve control circuit through an internal switch called a driver. The ECM monitors the status of the driver. The EVAP canister purge solenoid valve is pulse width modulated (PWM). A scan tool will display the amount of ON time as a percentage.
Battery voltage is supplied to the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve. The ECM grounds the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve control circuit through an internal switch called a driver. The ECM monitors the status of the driver. A scan tool will display the commanded state of the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve as ON or OFF.
Conditions for Running the DTC
The ignition is ON.
The system voltage is between 6-18 volts.
DTC P0443 and P0449 run continuously when the above conditions are met.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The control module detects that the commanded state of the driver and the actual state of the control circuit do not match, for a minimum of 12 seconds.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
DTCs P0443 and P0449 are Type B DTCs.
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
DTCs P0443 and P0449 are Type B DTCs.
Circuit/System Verification
P0443
With the ignition ON, and the engine OFF, you should hear a clicking sound when the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve is commanded to 50 percent with a scan tool. The clicking sound should stop when the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve is commanded to 0 percent. The rate at which the valve cycles should increase when the commanded state is increased, and decrease when the commanded state is decreased.
P0449
With the ignition ON and the engine OFF, command the EVAP vent solenoid ON and OFF with a scan tool.
Listen for a click when the valve operates. Verify that both the ON, and the OFF states are commanded.
Circuit/System Testing
Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the EVAP canister purge or vent solenoid valve.
Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ or ignition circuit terminal A and ground.
If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ or ignition circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the voltage supply circuit fuse is open, test or replace the appropriate solenoid valve.
Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal B and the B+ or ignition circuit terminal A.
Energize the solenoid with a scan tool. Command the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve to 50 percent with a scan tool, or the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve ON and OFF. The test lamp should respond to the command.
If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the control module.
If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the control module.
If all circuits test normal, replace the appropriate solenoid valve.