Computer codes

Reading Computer
Codes
On 1991 to1997 models ( 1984 to 1986 V6 models as well as
1998 to 2002 follow ) you have a way of
reading for fault codes which can be accessed
without any scanners like other models by reading how
the check engine light flashes.
Start by turning the ignition key to the last stop before it starts, on
and off three
times within 5 seconds ending in the on position on the third time, ( i.e. on, off, on, off
then on and leave ), ( OBDII 96-97, 4 times ) . The check engine light will start to flash quickly with a
small
pause in between then a medium pause to indicate the next number in the to digit number
and
then a long pause before the next set of flashing for the next code. If all is well
you will get a code 55
which would read like this: 5 fast flashes, medium pause then a
further 5 flashes. This is how all codes
end with is this 55 code if you have air
conditioning or with a code 33 without and any other codes
would have been before it
separated by a long pause. The codes will remain after this test so you can
cycle through
it as many times as it takes to read them. After a problem has gone the code will be

removed after 50 on off key cycles or if the battery left disconnected over night which
will cause a
code 12 though.

Code

Description

Most likely reason

11

No crank signal to computer.

Fault in wiring between crankshaft position

sensor
(CPS) and ECM ( PCM or computer ) or faulty CPS.

12

Battery disconnected.

Battery or power to the ECM disconnected in the

last
50 key cycles.

13

MAP Sensor.

No change in Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP)

between engine off and on. Check circuit and MAP
sensor.

14

MAP Sensor.

MAP sensor voltage too high or low. Check

circuit and
sensor.

15

Speed sensor or circuit.

No signal detected from speed sensor. Check

circuit
and sensor.

17

Engine running too cold.

Wrong or faulty thermostat. Check also sensor

and
circuit for fault.

21

Oxygen sensor or circuit.

O2 sensor or wiring faulty.

22

Coolant sensor or circuit.

Check temp sensor and wiring.

23

Intake air temp or circuit.

Check air temp sensor and wiring.

24

Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)

Check TPS sensor and wiring.

25

Idle Air Control circuit (IAC)

Check IAC sensor and wiring.

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26

Injector circuit
resistance.

Peak injector current has

not been reached or injector
circuits have resistance

27

Fuel injector control circuit.

Will need specialist diagnostics.

31

Evaporative control circuit.

Fault in fuel evaporative control circuit or

hoses.

33

Air conditioning clutch relay.

Wiring to A/C clutch fault.

34

Cruise control circuit.

Fault in circuit.

35

Cooling fan relay.

Check relay and circuit.

36

Air switch solenoid

circuit.

Air switch solenoid

circuit (non-turbo) or the waste
gate solenoid on turbocharged models

37

Torque converter clutch.

Needs specialist or dealer diagnostics.

41

Alternator field switch.

Switch not operating correctly and check

charging
system.

42

Automatic shutdown relay.

Check relay and circuit. Needs specialist or

dealer
diagnostics.

43

Misfire.

Misfire in one or more cylinders.

44

Battery temperature sensor.

Needs specialist or dealer diagnostics.

46

Battery over voltage.

Check charging system.

47

Battery under voltage.

Check charging system.

51

O2 detects lean mixture.

Check sensor and circuit and for vacuum leaks.

52

O2 detects rich mixture.

Check fuel injection system and sensor.

53

Powertrain Control Module.

PCM (ECM) fault. Needs specialist or dealer

diagnostics.

54

Distributor sync pickup.

Change sync sensor in distributor.

55

End of code.

Trouble codes finished or none recorded.

61

BARO solenoid

BARO solenoid failure

62

Emissions reminder.

Emissions maintenance reminder. Needs

specialist or
dealer diagnostics.

63

Controller failure.

EEPROM write denied. Needs specialist or dealer

diagnostics.

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64

Flexible fuel sensor.

Flexible fuel (methanol)

sensor indicates concentration
sensor input more/less than acceptable
voltage

65

Manifold tune value.

Manifold tune valve

solenoid circuit open or shorted

66

TCM to PCM failure.

No message from the

Transmission Control Module
(TCM) to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM)

72

Catalytic converter circuit.

Needs specialist or dealer diagnostics.

76

Fuel pump bypass relay circuit.

Needs specialist or dealer diagnostics.

77

Cruise control system.

Check power to cruise control solenoids.

On 1984 to 1986 V6 only models the codes can also be read.

First locate the diagnostics connector
which is on the left fender well and is divided into
two sections with six in the lower section ( 3 rows
of 2 ) and fifteen in the upper
section ( 3 rows of 5 ). In the upper section you have to run a wire
between terminal six
( first row 4 down from the top ) and terminal 7 ( third row 3 down from the top
). Then
turn the key into the on position making sure not to start it while these terminals are

connected at any time. It should flash the code 12 ( 1 flash, pause, 2 flashes ) three
times in a row and
will repeat this sequence until disconnected if no other codes are
recorded. If there are any faults
stored then they will follow afterwards repeating
themselves three times before moving on to the
next code. To clear to codes remove
negative cable for 10 seconds or longer.
Code

Description

Most likely reason

12

Terminals 6 and 7 connected.

If appears when terminals not connected and

engine
running, no signal between distributor and computer.

13

Oxygen sensor circuit.

Check TPS adjustment. Check O2 wiring and

sensor.

14

Coolant sensor circuit.

Overheating or fault in wiring or coolant

sensor.

15

Coolant sensor circuit.

Low temperature or fault in wiring or coolant

sensor.

21

TPS circuit.

Signal voltage high. Check TPS and adjustment.

Also
wiring at both computer and TPS ends.

23

Mixture control (M/C).

Check wiring at M/C solenoid and computer.

Clear code
and re-check after driving.

34

MAP sensor.

Check wiring and hose in case of leak.

Otherwise
replace.

41

No distributor signal.

Check distributor wiring and pick-up coil

connections.

42

EST or bypass problem.

Check wire to terminal 12 on ECM or faulty HEI

module
can cause same code.
Check for sticking M/C solenoid also terminals
9 and 14

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44

Lean exhaust.

44-45

at ECM. Vacuum leakage or faulty O2 sensor.

O2 sensor or circuit.

O2 circuit wiring or sensor faulty.

45

Rich exhaust.

Check for sticking M/C solenoid and wiring plus

charcoal canister for fuel. O2 sensor faulty.

51

PROM fault.

Needs specialist or dealer diagnostics.

54

M/C solenoid

Check wiring at M/C and ECM. Faulty M/C.

55

Reference voltage.

Check short to ground on ECM terminal 21 wire.

O2
sensor or ECM faulty.

For the 1998 to 2002 models you can access the trouble codes
as follows. Insert the key but do not
turn. Fully depress the trip reset button and hold
down. Next turn the key to the on position three
times and then leave in the on position.
Release trip reset button and the gauges will flicker and the
odometer will count down and
then show the trouble codes. I have been told that some 1997's you
don't need to
use the trip button but cycle the key off and on 5 times! Just try one way or
the other
if it does not work for you. There was also someone that told me it
would not work unless they had a
warm engine and there are a few theories that
it will not work after '97 as Jeep did not like people
finding the faults and
having them repaired under warranty. I have done some searching for as many
technics
as possible hoping that one will work for the post '97 models ( '97 does still
work as does
early '98 as above ). These are from other Chrysler vehicles.
Simultaneously press the trip reset and
trip/odometer switches; while holding them, turn the
ignition to RUN (not
start), and wait about five seconds. This sends the car through a short
selftest sequence that lights all segments of the odometer and shift
selector read-out (where
applicable). It will then display the stored error
codes.
Normally, to get codes, you put the key on OFF and
then rapidly do OFF-ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON.
Mark Warrington was able to use the
blinking check engine light and the odometer readout after
doing five on/
five off ignition sequences, and if the check engine light was on, on his
4-liter 1996
Grand Cherokee.
A loose gas cap may light up the Check Engine light!
(Thanks, Lyn Clark)
James Hale's 2000 Grand Voyager has the following
sequence.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Press the trip and trip-reset buttons that are

located next to the digital odometer.
Turn the ignition key to "Run" or
"On" and not "Start".
Count five seconds or better yet, if you didn't
buckle-up count five chimes.
Release both buttons at the same time. Then the
word "Codes" shows up in the odometer,
and a self-test seems to
take place; I always get "999" which I assume is the
end-of-codes
number. After that, a series of tests show up: "Code
1", "Code 2" and "Code 3" which test
the gauges,
lights and LEDs in the instrument panel, including the
trip-computer/compass.

On Elko Tchernev's 1998 Stratus, where there is only

one combined trip/odometer and reset
switch, waiting for 5 seconds will just
reset the trip odometer. To get codes, press the switch,
turn the ignition
to ON, and release the switch as soon as the odometer displays "Check
1". This
causes the computer to go through several check sequences (5,
IIRC), for all lamps, LED

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segments and gauges, indicated by "Check

2" etc. and terminated by "End". BUT Al Ward wrote
that this
only checks the sensors feeding the instrument panel.
If one of the above please let me know. Otherwise you
will have to use a OBDII scanner like
this one or
here which you can buy or some places like
Auto Zone will do it
for you for free!
Code

Description

11

No camshaft reference during cranking signal

detected during engine cranking.

12

Battery power to PCM was disconnected.

13

No variation in MAP from start to run sensor is

detected. No difference recognized
between engine MAP reading and barometric pressure
reading at start- up.

14

MAP sensor input below or above acceptable

voltage.

15

No vehicle speed signal. No vehicle distance

(speed) sensor signal detected during road
load conditions or shaft speed less than 60 rpm
when speed above 15 mph.

17

Engine is cold too long. Engine coolant

temperature remains below normal operating
temperatures during vehicle travel
(thermostat).

21

O2 sensor voltage not detected from the oxygen

sensor input. Or 02 sensor input voltage
maintained above or below normal operating range.

22

Coolant sensor voltage. Sensor input above or

below acceptable voltage.

23

Charge air temp. sensor. Sensor input above or

below acceptable voltage.

24

TPS voltage sensor input above or below the

minimum acceptable voltage. Or TPS signal
does not correlate to MAP sensor.

25

AIS motor circuits. An open or shorted

condition detected in one or more of the IAC
control circuits. Or target idle speed not
met.

26

Peak injector current has not been

reached or injector circuits have resistance

27

Injector # X control circuit Injector output

driver does not respond properly to the
control signal.

31

An open or shorted condition in Purge Solenoid

circuit. Incorrect vapour flow detected.
Possible leak or blocked between solenoid and
fuel tank.

33

A/C clutch relay circuit An open or shorted

condition detected in the A/C clutch relay
circuit.

34

S/C solenoid circuits An open or shorted

condition detected in the speed control vacuum
or vent solenoid circuits. Voltage too high
or low.
Radiator Fan Relay in open or shorted condition
detected in the radiator fan relay circuit.

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35

( 2.5L only ).

36

Air switch solenoid circuit

(non-turbo) or the wastegate solenoid on turbocharged models

37

No speed difference detected at 3 to 4 shift or

no lockup in torque converter. Problem
with trans solenoid with wrong pressure or voltage.
Speed to trans ratio below minium
required. Park/Neutral switch stuck.

41

Alternator field circuit in open or shorted

condition detected in the alternator field
control circuit.

42

ASD ( auto shut down ) or fuel pump relay

control circuit in open or shorted condition
detected. Or no voltage sensed at
controllers. No fuel sensor signal detected or changed
over time at PCM.

43

Cylinder misfire detected.

44

Battery temperature voltage out of range ( too

high or low ).

45

Trans temperature/ Governor pressure voltage

out of range. Less than 1.55 or above
3.73volts for temperature and less than .1 or above
4.89 volts. Trans temp. to high or
low. OD switch input too low for more than 5 mins.

46

Charging system voltage high. Battery voltage

sense input above target charging voltage
during engine operation.

47

Charging system voltage low. Battery voltage

sense input below target charging voltage
during engine operation.

51

O2 signal below centre. Oxygen sensor signal

indicates lean fuel/air ratio condition during
engine operation.

52

O2 signal above centre. Oxygen sensor signal

indicates rich fuel/air ratio condition during
engine operation or Adaptive memory at lean
limit.

53

Internal Controller failure in PCM. Internal

Controller fault condition detected.

54

No Sync signal. No camshaft position signal

detected during engine cranking.

61

BARO solenoid failure

62

Controller failure. EMR miles not stored.

63

Failure to write to EEPROM location by PCM.

64

Flexible fuel (methanol) sensor

indicates concentration sensor input more/less than
acceptable voltage.

65

Manifold tune valve solenoid circuit

open or shorted

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66

No message from the Transmission

Control Module (TCM) to the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM)

72

Catalyst efficiency below required level.

76

Fuel pump resistor Open or shorted condition

by-pass relay circuit detected in fuel pump
by-pass relay circuit

77

Malfunction detected with power feed to speed

control servo solenoids

[Index]

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