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Test TC-1A - Checking System For DTCS: Notes

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NOTE: Battery must be fully charged before proceeding.
  1. Try to start engine. If necessary, crank engine for up to 10 seconds. Connect scan tool to data link connector. Record scan tool DTCs. If scan tool screen displays NO RESPONSE, go to TEST NS-6A.
  2. If scan tool displays an error message, or has a blank screen, go to DTCS/MESSAGES  . If DTCs are not displayed, go to TEST NS-1A for no-start tests or TEST NTC-1A for no DTC tests.
    NOTE: ENGINE COLD TOO LONG DTC may set erroneously if ambient temperature is extremely cold.
  3. If DTC ENGINE COLD TOO LONG is displayed, check engine cooling system. Repair as required. If DTC INTERNAL CONTROLLER FAILURE or CONTROLLER FAILURE is displayed, replace Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Perform TEST VER-2. If other DTCs are displayed, see SCAN TOOL DTC MESSAGES table below and perform appropriate test(s).
SCAN TOOL DTC MESSAGES

DTC Scan Tool Message Test No.
Code 11 NO CRANK REFERENCE SIGNAL AT PCM TC-2A 
Code 54 NO CAM SIGNAL AT PCM TC-3A 
Code 13 NO CHANGE IN MAP FROM START TO RUN TC-4A 
Code 14 MAP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO LOW TC-5A 
Code 14 MAP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH TC-6A 
Code 15 NO VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL TC-7A 
Code 21 O2S STAYS AT CENTER TC-8A 
Code 52 O2S STAYS ABOVE CENTER (RICH) TC-9A 
Code 51 O2S STAYS BELOW CENTER (LEAN) TC-10A 
Code 21 O2S SHORTED TO VOLTAGE TC-11A 
Code 52 or 51 IDLE ADAP MEM AT LEAN LIMIT OR IDLE ADAP MEM AT RICH LIMIT TC-12A 
Code 24 THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE LOW TC-13A 
Code 24 THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE HIGH TC-14A 
Code 22 ECT SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO LOW TC-15A 
Code 22 ECT SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH TC-16A 
Code 23 INTAKE AIR TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE LOW TC-17A 
Code 23 INTAKE AIR TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE HIGH TC-18A 
Code 64 CNG TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO LOW TC-19A 
Code 64 CNG TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH TC-20A 
Code 64 CNG PRESSURE SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO LOW TC-21A 
Code 64 CNG PRESSURE SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH TC-22A 
Code 25 IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR CIRCUITS TC-23A 
Code 33 A/C CLUTCH RELAY CIRCUIT TC-24A 
Code 42 NO ASD RELAY OUTPUT VOLTAGE AT PCM TC-25A 
Code 42 AUTO SHUTDOWN RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-26A 
Code 45 TRANS OVERDRIVE SOLENOID CIRCUIT TC-27A 
Code 37 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID CIRCUIT TC-28A 
Code 32 EGR SOLENOID CIRCUIT TC-29A 
Code 32 EGR SYSTEM FAILURE TC-30A 
Code 62 PCM FAILURE SRI MILE NOT STORED TC-31A 
Code 63 PCM FAILURE EEPROM WRITE DENIED TC-31A 
Code 35 LOW SPEED FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-32A 
Code 35 HIGH SPEED FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-33A 
Code 43 IGNITION COIL #1 PRIMARY CIRCUIT TC-34A 
Code 43 IGNITION COIL #2 PRIMARY CIRCUIT TC-35A 
Code 43 IGNITION COIL #3 PRIMARY CIRCUIT TC-36A 
Code 27 INJECTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT TC-37A 
Code 41 ALTERNATOR FIELD NOT SWITCHING PROPERLY (1)
Code 46 CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE TOO HIGH (1)
Code 47 CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE TOO LOW (1)
Code 44 BATTERY TEMP SENSOR VOLTAGE OUT OF LIMIT (1)
Code 34 SPEED CONTROL SOLENOID CIRCUITS (2)
(1) See appropriate GENERATOR & REGULATOR article in the ELECTRICAL section. See article references after this table.
(2) See appropriate CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM article in ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section. See article references after this table.