Description
OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0561 Kia
System Voltage Unstable
What does this mean?
OBD2 Code P0561 Kia definition:
The battery supplies electricity to the ECM even when the ignition switch is OFF. This electricity allows the ECM to store data such as DTC history, freeze frame data, fuel trim values and other data. If the battery voltage falls below a minimum level, the ECM will conclude that there is a fault in the power supply circuit. The next time the engine starts, the ECM will turn on the MIL and a DTC will be set.
Symptoms
Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0561 Kia
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) – Slow engine start – Low battery power
Causes
Possible causes of OBD code P0561 Kia
– Loose or missing alternator drive belt – Faulty alternator – Battery defective – Open or short system voltage circuit The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: The P0561 Kia code is detected when there is an open in ECM back-up power source circuit
Possible Solutions
The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Kia:
2013 Kia Sorento,2013 Kia Provo Concept,2013 Kia Niro Concept,2013 Kia K9,2013 Kia Cross GT Concept,2013 Kia Ceed SW,2013 Kia Ceed,2013 Kia Carens,2013 Kia CUB Concept,2012 Kia Soul,2012 Kia Rio,2012 Kia Ray,2012 Kia Picanto,2012 Kia K2,2012 Kia Grand VQ-R,2011 Kia Sportage,2011 Kia Sorento,2011 Kia Pro Ceed,2011 Kia Optima Hybrid,2011 Kia Optima,2011 Kia Naimo Concept,2011 Kia KV7 Concept,2011 Kia GT Concept,2011 Kia Cadenza,2010 Kia Venga,2010 Kia Soul,2010 Kia Sorento,2010 Kia POP Concept,2010 Kia Forte Koup,2010 Kia Forte,2010 Kia Ceed SW,2010 Kia Ceed,2009 Kia VG Concept,2009 Kia Soul,2009 Kia Optima,2009 Kia No3 Concept,2009 Kia Magentis,2009 Kia Borrego,2008 Kia eco ceed Concept,2008 Kia Pro-cee-d,2008 Kia Picanto,2008 Kia KOUP Concept,2007 Kia cee-d,2007 Kia Rondo,2007 Kia Kue Concept,2007 Kia Carens,2006 Kia Sportage,2006 Kia Spectra
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