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DTC P0511 - Idle Air Control Circuit Failure🔗

Conditions for Setting DTC P0511🔗

  • Engine Running
  • Idle Air Control ≤ 0.1 volts or detects an open circuit
  • The above must be present for a period of 128 instances/cycles or greater to trigger DTC P0511

Diagnostic Steps🔗

Step Action Value (s) YES NO
1 - Key on, Engine running
- Within VCM Live, open the IAC sensor DTC parameter, does the IAC sensor parameter display 0.1 volts or less?
Go to Step 2 Intermittent Issue — Refer to Intermittent Diagnostics
2 - Key OFF
- Disconnect the IAC sensor connector & the IAC ECU connector "A"
- Using a DVOM check for continuity between the IAC sensor connector cavity "A" & the ECU connector "A" pin 16
- Do you have continuity between them?
Go to Step 3 Repair the circuit as necessary, locate any wires that need to be repaired or replaced
3 - Key OFF
- Disconnect the IAC sensor connector & the IAC ECU connector "A"
- Using a DVOM check for continuity between the IAC sensor connector cavity "B" & the ECU connector "A" pin 33
- Do you have continuity between them?
Go to Step 4 Repair the circuit as necessary, locate any wires that need to be repaired or replaced
4 - Key OFF
- Disconnect the IAC sensor connector & the IAC ECU connector "A"
- Using a DVOM check for continuity between the IAC sensor connector cavity "C" & the ECU connector "A" pin 11
- Do you have continuity between them?
Go to Step 5 Repair the circuit as necessary, locate any wires that need to be repaired or replaced
5 - Key OFF
- Disconnect the IAC sensor connector & the IAC ECU connector "A"
- Using a DVOM check for continuity between the IAC sensor connector cavity "D" & the ECU connector "A" pin 27
- Do you have continuity between them?
Go to Step 6 Repair the circuit as necessary, locate any wires that need to be repaired or replaced
6 - Key OFF
- Inspect IAC connector and pins for corrosion, contamination or any physical damage.
- Any issues found?
Repair the circuit as necessary and repair any pins with any corrosion, contamination or physical damage Go to Step 7
7 - Replace the IAC sensor
- Is the replacement complete?
Go to Step 8 N/A
8 - 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 stored codes
- Does the engine operate without any stored DTCs?
System is now operational and ready to be tuned Contact HP Tuners Support

Note

If the engine does not operate without stored DTCs after completing all steps, contact HP Tuners Support for further assistance.