Coolant system

NBM1961

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2019 CHEVROLET TRAX
4.0L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
62,000 MILES

After getting a code p0599, I found a leak at the thermostat and water pump, replaced both, checked for leaks and found none. Drove the car about a half hour no problems. Shut it off waited 30 minutes, turned it on and the p0599 code came back on. What am I missing

Monday, April 14th, 2025 AT 7:37 PM

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STEVE W.

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P0599 is for a thermostat heater control circuit high voltage. The circuit is fed voltage in on the Violet w blue wire, the PCM turns the heater on and off using PWM voltage on the Blue wire. The heater controls the thermostat through the connector on it. You can test the circuit using a meter to measure the resistance between the two terminals on the thermostat. It should be between 13-15 ohms for a good heater. If that tests OK then the next step is to use a test light and touch the connector for the Violet wire on pin one. If you have voltage there and the heater tests good then the next check is to see if there is an issue in the heater control side, that is the blue wire on pin two. The easy way to test that part of the circuit you need a scan tool.
This video is the same system and shows the testing process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM0iTg7mXWA

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