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Checking System For Diagnostic Trouble Codes

NOTE: Ensure battery is fully charged before proceeding with test.
  1. Attempt to start engine. Crank engine for up to 10 seconds (if necessary). Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) may be retrieved using scan tool or Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on instrument panel.
  2. If using MIL on instrument panel to check for DTCs, see RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES proper procedure. Read DTC code flashed by the MIL.
  3. If using scan tool to check for DTCs, connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). For Data Link Connector (DLC) location, See Figure. Using scan tool manufacturer's instructions, read DTC message and code.
  4. If scan tool displays NO RESPONSE, go to TEST NS-6A. If scan tool will not power up, check for loose cable connections or bad cable. If cable connections and cable are okay, check voltage at cavity No. 16 on 16-pin DLC. Voltage should be at least 11 volts. If voltage is not as specified, check wiring circuit and necessary fuses. See appropriate wiring diagram in WIRING DIAGRAMS - 2.5L article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
  5. If scan tool displays an error message, (i.e.; USER-REQUESTED COLD BOOT or USER-REQUESTED WARM BOOT), follow scan tool manufacturer's instructions. If scan tool displays a BUS failure (i.e. SHORT TO BATTERY), this indicates either a scan tool failure or BUS failure. To diagnose and correct BUS failures, see VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT section.
  6. If DTCs are displayed, see DTC MESSAGES & CODES table and perform appropriate test(s). If no DTCs are displayed, refer to one of the following:
    • For Driveability problems, perform TEST NTC-1A.
    • For No-Start problems, perform TEST NS-SEL.
    • For Speed (Cruise) Control problems, perform TEST SC-1A. See appropriate CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
    • For Charging system problems, perform TEST CH-1A. See GENERATORS & REGULATORS article in STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEMS.
NOTE: Some Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have more than one meaning. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is unable to distinguish between different failures. As an example, there are several different failures possible for the oxygen sensor (O2S) system, MIL can only identify an O2S failure by flashing a DTC 21. MIL is capable of displaying all possible system failures.
NOTE: A scan tool may not be able to identify all possible Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). As an example, a scan tool may not be able to identify or display a DTC for a malfunctioning A/C clutch relay circuit. There are several DTCs which a scan tool cannot identify. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) must be used to identify these malfunctions.
DTC MESSAGES & CODES

Scan Tool Message Test No. SAE Code MIL Code
5-VOLT SUPPLY OUTPUT TOO LOW TC-146A  P1496 71
A/C CLUTCH RELAY CIRCUIT TC-16A  N/A 33
A/C PRESSURE SENSOR VOLTS TOO HIGH TC-90A  N/A 33
A/C PRESSURE SENSOR VOLTS TOO LOW TC-91A  N/A 33
AUTO SHUTDOWN RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-10A  N/A 42
BATTERY TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH TC-153C  P1492 44
BATTERY TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO LOW TC-153C  P1493 44
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE OUT OF RANGE TC-60A  P0106 61
BRAKE SWITCH STUCK PRESSED OR RELEASED TC-152A  P0703 65
CATALYST 1/1 EFFICIENCY FAILURE TC-112A  P0420 (1) 64
CATALYST 2/1 EFFICIENCY FAILURE TC-180A  P0432 72
CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE TOO HIGH TC-6A  N/A 46
CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE TOO LOW TC-5A  N/A 47
CLOSED LOOP TEMPERATURE NOT REACHED TC-128A  P0125 17
CYLINDER #1 MISFIRE TC-107A  P0301 43
CYLINDER #2 MISFIRE TC-107A  P0302 43
CYLINDER #3 MISFIRE TC-107A  P0303 43
CYLINDER #4 MISFIRE TC-107A  P0304 43
CYLINDER #5 MISFIRE TC-107A  P0305 43
CYLINDER #6 MISFIRE TC-107A  P0306 43
EATX CONTROLLER DTC PRESENT (2) P0700 45
ECT SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH TC-31A  P0118 22
ECT SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO LOW TC-30A  P0117 22
EGR SOLENOID CIRCUIT TC-17A  P0403 32
EGR SYSTEM FAILURE TC-46A  P0401 32
ENGINE IS COLD TOO LONG (3) N/A 17
EVAP LEAK MONITOR LARGE LEAK DETECTED TC-161A  P0455 31
EVAP LEAK MONITOR PINCHED HOSE FOUND TC-187A  P1486 31
EVAP LEAK MONITOR SMALL LEAK DETECTED TC-160A  P0442 31
EVAP PURGE FLOW MONITOR FAILURE TC-113A  P0441 31
EVAP PURGE SOLENOID CIRCUIT TC-18A  P0443 31
FRONT BANK FUEL SYSTEM LEAN TC-121A  P0174 51
FRONT BANK FUEL SYSTEM RICH TC-120A  P0175 52
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT VOLTS TOO HIGH TC-150B  N/A 42
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT VOLTS TOO LOW TC-149B  N/A 42
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT NO CHANGE OVER MILES TC-151B  N/A 42
FUEL PUMP RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-101A  N/A 42
FUEL SYSTEM LEAN TC-119A  P0171 51
FUEL SYSTEM RICH TC-118A  P0172 52
GENERATOR FIELD NOT SWITCHING PROPERLY TC-11A  N/A 41
HI SPEED RAD FAN CTRL RELAY CIRCUIT TC-139A  P1487 35
HIGH SPEED CONDENSER FAN CTRL RELAY CIRCUIT TC-93A  P1489 35
HIGH SPEED FAN CTRL RELAY CIRCUIT TC-93A  P1489 35
HIGH SPEED RAD FAN GROUND CTRL RLY CKT TC-197A  P1498 35
IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUITS TC-25A  P0505 25
IGNITION COIL #1 PRIMARY CIRCUIT TC-43A  P0351 43
IGNITION COIL #2 PRIMARY CIRCUIT TC-42A  P0352 43
IGNITION COIL #3 PRIMARY CIRCUIT TC-41A  P0353 43
INJECTOR #1 CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-21A  P0201 27
INJECTOR #2 CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-21A  P0202 27
INJECTOR #3 CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-21A  P0203 27
INJECTOR #4 CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-21A  P0204 27
INJECTOR #5 CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-21A  P0205 27
INJECTOR #6 CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-21A  P0206 27
INTAKE AIR TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE HIGH TC-58A  P0113 23
INTAKE AIR TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE LOW TC-57A  P0112 23
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CMP OR CKP TC-157A  P1391 11
INTERNAL CONTROLLER FAILURE (4) P0601 53
KNOCK SENSOR #2 CIRCUIT TC-83A  N/A 16
KNOCK SENSOR CIRCUIT TC-59A  N/A 16
LEAK DETECTION PUMP SW OR MECHANICAL FAULT TC-184A  P1494 31
LEAK DETECTION PUMP SOLENOID CIRCUIT TC-183A  P1495 31
LEFT BANK FUEL SYSTEM LEAN TC-121A  P0174 51
LEFT BANK FUEL SYSTEM RICH TC-120  P0175 52
LOW SPEED FAN CTRL RELAY CIRCUIT TC-92A  P1490 35
MANIFOLD TUNE VALVE SOLENOID CIRCUIT TC-88A  P1289 65
MAP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH TC-37A  P0108 14
MAP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO LOW TC-36A  P0107 14
MIS-FIRE ADAPTIVE NUMERATOR AT LIMIT TC-186A  P1398 11
MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE TC-106A  P0300 43
NO ASD RELAY OUTPUT VOLTAGE AT PCM TC-44A  N/A 42
NO CAM SIGNAL AT PCM TC-1A  P0340 54
NO CCD MESSAGE FROM BODY CONTROL MODULE (5) P1695 66
NO CCD MESSAGES FROM TCM (5) P1698 66
NO CHANGE IN MAP FROM START TO RUN TC-39A  P1297 13
NO CRANK REFERENCE SIGNAL AT PCM TC-40A  N/A 11
NO VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL TC-35A  P0500 15
O2 SENSOR 1/1 STAYS AT CENTER TC-32A  P0134 21
O2 SENSOR 1/1 HEATER FAILURE TC-103A  P0135 21
O2 SENSOR 1/1 SHORTED TO VOLTAGE TC-62A  P0132 21
O2 SENSOR 1/1 SLOW RESPONSE TC-102A  P0133 21
O2 SENSOR 1/1 VOLTAGE SHORTED TO GROUND TC-155A  P0131 21
O2 SENSOR 1/2 SHORTED TO VOLTAGE TC-138A  P0126 21
O2 SENSOR 1/2 STAYS AT CENTER TC-129A  P0140 21
O2 SENSOR 1/2 VOLTS SHORTED TO GROUND TC-156A  P0137 21
O2 SENSOR 2/1 HEATER FAILURE TC-124A  P0155 21
O2 SENSOR 2/1 SHORTED TO GROUND TC-181A  P0151 21
O2 SENSOR 2/1 SHORTED TO VOLTAGE TC-66A  P0152 21
O2 SENSOR 2/1 SLOW RESPONSE TC-122A  P0153 21
O2 SENSOR 2/1 STAYS AT CENTER TC-65A  P0154 21
O2 SENSOR 2/2 HEATER FAILURE TC-125A  P0161 21
O2 SENSOR 2/2 SHORTED TO GROUND TC-182A  P0157 21
O2 SENSOR 2/2 SHORTED TO VOLTAGE TC-127A  P0158 21
O2 SENSOR 2/2 STAYS AT CENTER TC-130A  P0160 21
P/N SWITCH STUCK IN PARK OR IN GEAR TC-114A  P1899 37
PCM FAILURE EEPROM WRITE DENIED TC-48A  P1696 63
PCM FAILURE SPI COMMUNICATIONS (4) P0600 53
PCM FAILURE SRI MILE NOT STORED TC-48A  P1697 62
POWER STEERING SWITCH FAILURE TC-115A  P0551 65
REAR BANK FUEL SYSTEM LEAN TC-119A  P0171 51
REAR BANK FUEL SYSTEM RICH TC-118A  P0172 52
RIGHT BANK FUEL SYSTEM LEAN TC-119A  P0171 51
RIGHT BANK FUEL SYSTEM RICH TC-118A  P0172 52
SLOW UPSTREAM O2S 1/1 DURING CATALYST MON TC-192A  P0133 21
SLOW UPSTREAM O2S 2/1 DURING CATALYST MON TC-193A  P0153 21
SPEED CONTROL POWER RELAY CIRCUIT TC-15A  N/A 77
SPEED CONTROL SOLENOID CIRCUITS TC-15A  N/A 34
TARGET IDLE NOT REACHED TC-138A  P1294 25
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE HIGH TC-27A  P0123 24
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE LOW TC-26A  P0122 24
TIMING BELT SKIPPED 1 TOOTH OR MORE TC-133A  P1390 11
TORQ CONV CLU, NO RPM DROP AT LOCKUP TC-148A  P0740 37
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID/TRANS RELAY CKTS TC-12A  P0743 37
TPS VOLTAGE DOES NOT AGREE WITH MAP TC-132A  P0121 24
VACUUM LEAK FOUND (IAC FULLY SEATED) TC-145A  P1299 25
(1) MIL may also display Code 72 in addition to Code 64.

(2) Refer to appropriatesection for diagnosis of electronic controlled transaxle.

(3) Check cooling systemand thermostat if engine coolant temperature does not reach 176°F (80°C) after driving 20 minutes.

(4) Replace Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Perform TEST VER-2A.

(5) Go to appropriate transmission diagnostic section.
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