DTC P160C: Control Module Software Performance

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DTC P160C: CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE

Description:	This DTC sets when the PCM CPU internal checks return an incorrect value.
Possible Causes:	VPWR circuit open VPWR circuit short to ground VPWR circuit intermittent KAPWR circuit open KAPWR circuit short to ground Aftermarket performance products Software incompatibility issue PCM programming error Damaged PCM
Diagnostic Aids:	Reprogram or update the calibration. Check for other DTCs and diagnose those first. Check for aftermarket performance products before installing a new PCM. Clear the DTCs, repeat the self-test. If the DTC is retrieved again, install a new PCM. Refer to FLASH ELECTRICALLY ERASABLE PROGRAMMABLE READ ONLY MEMORY (EEPROM) , Programming the VID Block for a Replacement PCM.
Application	Key On Engine Off	Key On Engine Running	Continuous Memory
All	Refer to the Description, Possible Causes and Diagnostic Aids for the DTC in this table. Refer to the appropriate articles related to the description, possible causes and diagnostic aids.