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Code EO42, C(3)I Ignition System

Code EO42 means the ECM has seen an open or grounded by-pass or EST circuit with the engine running, or an active ESC circuit during cranking.

  1. Checks to see if ECM recognizes a problem. If it doesn't set Code EO42 at this point, it is an intermittent problem and could be due to a loose connection.
  2. With the ECM disconnected, the ohmmeter should be reading less than 200 ohms, which is normal resistance of the ignition module.
  3. Checks to see if ignition module switches when the by-pass circuit is energized by 12 volts through the test light. If the ignition module actually switches, the ohmmeter switches to over 8000 ohms.
  4. Disconnecting the ignition module should make the ohmmeter read as if it were seeing an open circuit. If the ohmmeter has a low reading, circuit 423 is shorted to ground.
  5. Checks to see if ECM recognizes a problem. If it doesn't set Code EO42 at this point, it is an intermittent problem and could be due to a loose connection.
Fig 1: Code E042, C(3)I Ignition System
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Fig 2: Code E042, Schematic
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