P0485 Pontiac Salsa OBD Code

OBD/2 P0485 error code description and symptoms.

HO2S Sensor Circuit Malfunction (HO2S-11) During testing the HO2S Heaters are checked for opens/shorts and excessive current draw.
The test fails when current draw exceeds a calibrated limit and/or an open or short is detected. Short to VPWR in harness or HO2S. Water in harness connector. Open VPWR circuit. Open GND circuit. Low battery voltage. Corrosion or poor mating terminals and wiring Damaged HO2S heater. Damaged PCM.

At this point we are assuming that the fuses and relays are good. You will need to locate the PCM/TCM and the power input signal circuit using your vehicle information source. Unplug the connector from the PCM/TCM, place the ignition switch in the ON position, and probe the appropriate circuit with the positive test lead of the DVOM.

P0485 Pontiac Salsa Error Code Repair Process :

For p0485 cooling fan power/ground circuit malfunction check engine light is perhaps the most troubling of lights because it could mean so many different things, from you didn't screw the gas cap on tightly enough to look out for pistons flying through the hood and into the stratosphere. The easiest way to find out what this light is telling you is to hook your vehicle up to a scan tool. P0485 error code diagnostic tool looks a little like an oversized calculator and plugs into a communication port inside the car. After you instruct it to perform the scan, it speaks p0485 cooling fan power/ground circuit malfunction with your car's computers to find out exactly what's prompting the light to turn on.

Difficulty Level (Easy)

Repair Time (20 Min.)

Cost Prediction : $ 70-120

Common Causes of Pontiac Salsa P0485 OBD2 Code

A common cause of code P0485 is the failure of P0485 Cooling Fan Power/Ground Circuit Malfunction, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;

• Exhaust tube
• Air fuel ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Bank 1 circuit poor electrical connection
• Fuel filler cap remains open or fails to close
• Faulty TCM or TCM programming

P0485 is a kind of Powertrain Trouble Code Powertrain of a modern automobile, comprising engine (with exhaust system), transmission, drive shaft, suspension and the wheels. In a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant describes the main components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.

P0485 code for other Pontiac cars

You can view according P0485 DTC for your car model. We selected several models to see obd2 solutions click and view it.

• P0485 Pontiac 1000
• P0485 Pontiac 25
• P0485 Pontiac 28
• P0485 Pontiac 6000
• P0485 Pontiac Aztec
• P0485 Pontiac Aztek
• P0485 Pontiac Banshee
• P0485 Pontiac Bonneville
• P0485 Pontiac Catalina
• P0485 Pontiac Chieftan
• P0485 Pontiac Executive
• P0485 Pontiac Fiero
• P0485 Pontiac Firebird
• P0485 Pontiac Firehawk
• P0485 Pontiac G5
• P0485 Pontiac G6
• P0485 Pontiac G8
• P0485 Pontiac Gpx
• P0485 Pontiac Grand Am
• P0485 Pontiac Grand Prix
• P0485 Pontiac Grand Safari
• P0485 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
• P0485 Pontiac Gto
• P0485 Pontiac Lemans
• P0485 Pontiac Montana
• P0485 Pontiac Parisienne
• P0485 Pontiac Pathfinder
• P0485 Pontiac Phoenix
• P0485 Pontiac Piranha
• P0485 Pontiac Rageous
• P0485 Pontiac Silver Streak
• P0485 Pontiac Solstice
• P0485 Pontiac Star Chief
• P0485 Pontiac Stinger
• P0485 Pontiac Sunbird
• P0485 Pontiac Sunfire
• P0485 Pontiac Sv
• P0485 Pontiac Tempest
• P0485 Pontiac Torrent
• P0485 Pontiac Trans Am
• P0485 Pontiac Trans Sport
• P0485 Pontiac Ventura
• P0485 Pontiac Vibe

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