P1536 Diagnostic Trouble Code

P1536 is a kind of OBD-II Diagnostic P-Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code.

It is considered generic because it applies to all makes and models of vehicles, although specific repair steps may be different depending on your car model.

Symptoms

Symptoms of a P1536 diagnostic trouble code may include:

The engine oil will exhibit dilution from the ECUs attempts to increase engine temperature. Some vehicles advance the fuel injection timing slightly after top center to afterburn a small amount of fuel to increase exhaust temperatures. Some of this fuel enters the crankcase. When the ECU determines the necessity to regenerate the DPF, the service life of the oil be shortened significantly
Faulty or damaged wiring
Hesitation upon acceleration
If the DPF is not cleared the ECU will revert to the "Limp Home Mode" until the situation is corrected

Possible Causes :

A large air leak at or near the number one oxygen sensor would also cause a lean mixture.
Faulty IMRC actuator relay (if equipped)
Defective ECU strategies or components will prevent proper regeneration

Repair Processes :

If you find a related TSB, the information will often help in diagnosing the code in question as TSBs are crested from many thousands of repairs. With the valve disconnected, the red voltmeter lead should be attached to the IMRC valve power wire and the black voltmeter lead connected to ground.

Process Tips

Diagnostic trouble code P1536 is not difficult to diagnose and repair. Thus, it always pays to have a qualified technician to look after your vehicle should this error code arise.

Diagnosing this code requires the engine to be in good running shape, without unmetered air entering the engine. If other codes that relates to misfiring condition, lean running or air entering the engine is present, then you must first fix those error codes before P1536.

Fortunately, P1536 is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.

P1536 Trouble Code For Specific Cars

P1536 Bertone Stratos Brake Pedal Input Circuit Failure
P1536 Triumph 1300 Passenger Window Up / Down Power Circuit Short to Ground
P1536 Pontiac Stinger Floor Temperature Switch Circuit Malfunction
P1536 Chrysler 1610 Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch High Voltage
P1536 Lloyd 300 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch C Circuit Intermittent
P1536 Mercedes Gla Accelerometer Rear Circuit Short To Battery
P1536 Ferrari D50 Interior Lamp Override Switch Open Circuit