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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Identification: Notes

DTC MESSAGES & CODES

DRB-III Scan Tool Message Test No. Generic Scan Tool 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
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE OUT OF RANGE TC-60A  P0106 61
BATTERY TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH TC-153A  P1492 44
BATTERY TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO LOW TC-153A  P1493 44
BRAKE SWITCH STUCK PRESSED OR RELEASED TC-152A  P0703 65
CATALYTIC CONVERTER EFFICIENCY FAILURE TC-112A  P0420 64
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
DOWNSTREAM O2 SENSOR HEATER FAILURE TC-105A  P0141 21
DOWNSTREAM O2 SENSOR SHORTED TO VOLTAGE TC-126A  P0138 21
DOWNSTREAM O2 SENSOR STAYS AT CENTER TC-129A  P0140 21
DOWNSTREAM O2S VOLTAGE SHORTED TO GROUND TC-156A  P0137 21
EATX CONTROLLER DTC PRESENT (1) P0700 45
ECT SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH TC-31ATEST TC-31A - ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. (ECT) SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH  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 (2) N/A 17
EVAP PURGE FLOW MONITOR FAILURE TC-113A  P0441 31
EVAP PURGE SOLENOID CIRCUIT TC-18A  P0443 31
EVAP SYSTEM GROSS LEAK TC-161A  P0455 31
EVAP LEAK MONITOR PINCHED HOSE TC-187A  P1486 31
EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK TC-160A  P0442 31
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT VOLTS TOO HIGH (3) N/A 42
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT VOLTS TOO LOW (3) N/A 42
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT NO CHANGE OVER MILES (3) 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
IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUITS TC-25A  P0505 25
IGNITION COIL #1 PRIMARY CIRCUIT TC-43A  P0351 43
IGNITION COIL #2 PRIMARY CIRCUIT TC-43A  P0352 43
IGNITION COIL #3 PRIMARY CIRCUIT TC-43A  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
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CMP OR CKP TC-157A  P1391 11
INTERNAL CONTROLLER FAILURE (4) P0601 53
KNOCK SENSOR CIRCUIT TC-59A  N/A 16
LEAK DETECTION PUMP PRESSURE SWITCH TC-184A  P1494 31
LEAK DETECTION PUMP SOLENOID CIRCUIT TC-183A  P1495 31
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 TC-97A  P1695 66
NO CCD MESSAGES FROM TCM TC-96A  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
PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH FAILURE 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
RAD FAN CONTROL RELAY CIRCUIT TC-14A  P1491 35
SLOW UPSTREAM O2 DURING CATALYST MONITOR TC-192A  P0133 21
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
TPS VOLTAGE DOES NOT AGREE WITH MAP TC-132A  P0121 24
UPSTREAM O2 SENSOR HEATER FAILURE TC-103A  P0135 21
UPSTREAM O2 SENSOR SHORTED TO VOLTAGE TC-62A  P0132 21
UPSTREAM O2 SENSOR SLOW RESPONSE TC-102A  P0133 21
UPSTREAM O2 SENSOR STAYS AT CENTER TC-32A  P0134 21
UPSTREAM O2S VOLTAGE SHORTED TO GROUND TC-155A  P0131 21
(1) Refer to appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE article in appropriate section for diagnosis of electronic controlled transaxle.

(2) Check cooling system and thermostat ifengine coolant temperature does not reach 176°F (80°C) after driving 20 minutes.

(3) See appropriate BODY CONTROL COMPUTER TESTS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT section.

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