Mini P0541 Intake Air Heater Relay 1 Low

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0541 Mini

Intake Air Heater “A” Circuit Low

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0541 Mini definition:
The engine control module (ECM) uses an intake air heater (IAH) to warm the incoming air for proper cylinder combustion. The ECM grounds the control coil of the IAH relay to energize the heater during cold operation. The ECM sends a bias voltage on diagnostic circuits one and two.

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0541 Mini
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0541 Mini
– Open or short intake air heater relay circuit condition – Intake air heater relay poor electrical connection – Faulty Intake Air Heater Relay The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: The P0541 Mini code is detected when the Signal from the #1 intake air heater output does not match the signal input

Possible Solutions


The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Mini:

2013 Mini Vision Concept,2013 Mini Roadster,2013 Mini Cooper,2013 Mini Countryman,2013 Mini Clubvan Camper,2013 Mini Clubvan,2013 Mini Clubman Bond Street,2012 Mini Rocketman Concept,2012 Mini Coupe,2012 Mini Clubvan Concept,2012 Mini Bayswater,2012 Mini Baker Street,2011 Mini WRC,2010 Mini Scooter,2009 Mini Cooper,2008 Mini One,2008 Mini Cooper,2008 Mini Clubman,2007 Mini Cooper,2006 Mini Concept,2005 Mini Cooper,2004 Mini XXL,2004 Mini Cooper,2002 Mini Cooper,2000 Mini Seven,2000 Mini Cooper

 

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