PCM Codes

Background: The information described below allows you to determine

why the Check Engine light is illuminated.

About the PCM

When an fault with your car is detected it stores the fault in its internal EEPROM.
Normally, you have to take your car to a dealer to have the problem diagnosed.
Thanks to Chrysler's and Mitsubishi's ingenuity, the codes can be displayed with a
few simple turns of the ignition key. Although the
codes listed will help you diagnose a problem with your car, they do not allow for
complete diagnosis and/or also may not even be the actual problem.
For complete diagnosis you will require a scan tool and a service manual. I can't
stress enough the help that the service manual provides for problem diagnosis.
Everyone should own a service manual if they are planning to do any work on
their car.
THE KEYDANCE
To check the PCM codes, insert the key into the ignition and switch the key ONOFF-ON-OFF-ON within a 5 sec. time period. Then count the Engine light
flashes. The number of flashes represents the trouble code. There is a slight
pause between the flashes representing the first and second digits of the code.
Longer pauses separate individual trouble codes. All codes will end with 55 which
signify End of Codes / No detected failure. That means the 55 is either the only
code shown (which means no errors), or the 55 will appear at the end of the
report (consisting of a list of error codes.
IF A CODE IS A LINK
Click on it, and you should have a detailed way to troubleshoot the code.

PCM Codes and Datalogger designations

General CEL Diagnostic Items
scan
The diagnostic
tool
items are shown
in the following
table. Note that
a faults numeric
codes are
different,
depending on
the method of
inspection.
Scan tool

Check items

(MUT-II)
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*55

End of error
messages

direct power input to

the PCM has been
12 disconnected within
the last 50 key-on
cycles

(if this code is the only

one indicated, no errors
were encountered)

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01

PO340

54

No cam signal at
PCM

camshaft position sensor

connector and sensor

02

PO605

53

Internal controller
failure

Replace the PCM

Alternator drive belt /
Harness and connector /
Alternator
Alternator drive belt /
Harness and connector /
Alternator

05

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47

Charging system
voltage too low

06

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46

Charging system
voltage too high

10

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MFI relay
42 (ASD_relay) control
circuit

Harness and connector /

Fuel pump relay

11

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41

Generator field not

switching properly

Harness and connector /

Alternator

16

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33

A/C clutch relay

circuit

Harness and connector /

A/C clutch relay

17

PO403

Harness and connector /

Electric EGR transducer
32 EGR solenoid circuit solenoid / EGR valve /
EGR tube clogged /
Vacuum hoses
Evaporative purge solenoid
/ Clogged purge line /
Vacuum hose / Evaporative
emission canister clogged

18

PO443

31

EVAP solenoid
circuit

61

PO204

27

Injector #4 control
circuit

Harness and connector /

Injectors

19

PO203

27

Injector #3 control
circuit

Harness and connector /

Injectors

20

PO202

27

Injector #2 control
circuit

Harness and connector /

Injectors

21

PO201

27

Injector #1 control
circuit

Harness and connector /

Injectors

25

PO505

25 Idle air control motor Harness and connector /

circuit

Idle air control motor

26

PO122

24

Throttle position
sensor voltage low

Harness and connector /

Throttle position sensor

27

PO123

24

Throttle position
sensor voltage high

Harness and connector /

Throttle position sensor
Harness and connector /
Engine coolant sensor
Harness and connector /
Upstream HO2S

30

PO117

22

Engine coolant
temperature sensor
voltage too low

32

PO134

21

Upstream H02S
stays at center

33

35
36

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17

Engine cooland
temperature sensor circuit
Engine is cold too
and connector / Engine
long
coolant temperature sensor
/ Thermostat

PO500

15

No vehicle speed
sensor signal

Harness and connector /

Vehicle speed sensor

PO107

14

MAP sensor voltage

too low

Harness and connector /

Replace MAP sensor
Harness and connector /
Bad VC1 / Replace MAP
sensor
Harness and connector /
Replace MAP sensor

37

PO108

14

MA sensor voltage
too high

39

P1297

13

No change in MAP
from start to run

40

PO335

11

Check connector at PCM /

No crank reference
Check crankshaft position
signal at PCM
sensor and harness

42

PO352

43

Ignition coil #2
primary circuit

Harness and connector /

Ignition coil #2

43

PO351

43

Ignition coil #1
primary circuit

Harness and connector /

Ignition coil #1

42

No MFI relay
(ASD_relay) output
voltage at PCM

Harness and connector /

MFI relay (ASD_relay)

44

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46

PO401

48

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49

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Harness and connector /

Electric EGR transducer
32 EGR System Failure solenoid / EGR valve /
EGR tube clogged /
Vacuum hoses
62

PCM failure SRI mile

not stored

Check PCM Harness /

Replace the PCM

63

PCM failure
EEPROM write
denied

Replace the PCM

51

PO412

Pulsed secondary
Legacy code - Pulsed
36 air injection solenoid secondary air injection
circuit
recalled and removed in '96

57

PO112

23

Intake air
temperature sensor
voltage low

Harness and connector /

Intake air temperature
sensor

58

PO113

23

Intake air
temperature sensor
voltage high

Harness and connector /

Intake air temperature
sensor

59

PO325

16

Knock sensor #l
circuit

Harness and connector /

Knock sensor

62

PO132

21

Upstream H02S
shorted to voltage

Harness and connector /

Upstream HO2S

68

PO605

53

PCM failure SPI

communications

Replace the PCM

Battery temperature Battery temperature sensor

44 sensor volts out of or harness / Replace the
limit
PCM

71

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92

P1490

35

Low speed fan

control relay circuit

Harness and connector /

Low speed fan relay

93

P1489

35

high speed fan

control relay circuit

Harness and connector /

High speed fan relay

99

P1698

66

No CCD messages
from TCM

Harness and connector /

Replace TCM

101

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42

Fuel pump relay

control circuit

Harness and connector /

Fuel pump relay

102

PO133

21

Upstream H02S
response

Harness and connector /

Upstream HO2S

103

PO135

21

Upstream H02S
heater failure

Harness and connector /

Upstream HO2S

104

PO139

21

Harness and connector /

Downstream HO2S
Downstream H02S / Fuel
stays at center (M/T)
system

105

PO141

21

Downstream HO2S
heater failure (M/T)

Harness and connector /

Downstream HO2S

Multiple cylinder
misfire*

Ignition coil / Spark plugs /

Ignition circuit / Injector /
Upstream HO2S /
Compression pressure /
Timing belt / Crankshaft
position sensor / Air intake /
Fuel pressure / Crankshaft
position sensor circuit and
connector / Bad tuning

106

PO300

43

107

Ignition coil / Spark plugs /

Ignition circuit / Injector /
Upstream HO2S /
Compression pressure /
Cylinder #l misfire*
Timing belt / Crankshaft
position sensor / Air intake /
Fuel pressure / Crankshaft
position sensor circuit and
connector / Bad tuning

PO301

43

PO302

Ignition coil / Spark plugs /

Ignition circuit / Injector /
Upstream HO2S /
Compression pressure /
43 Cylinder #2 misfire* Timing belt / Crankshaft
position sensor / Air intake /
Fuel pressure / Crankshaft
position sensor circuit and
connector / Bad tuning

PO303

Ignition coil / Spark plugs /

Ignition circuit / Injector /
Upstream HO2S /
Compression pressure /
43 Cylinder #3 misfire* Timing belt / Crankshaft
position sensor / Air intake /
Fuel pressure / Crankshaft
position sensor circuit and
connector / Bad tuning

PO304

Ignition coil / Spark plugs /

Ignition circuit / Injector /
Upstream HO2S /
Compression pressure /
43 Cylinder #4 misfire* Timing belt / Crankshaft
position sensor / Air intake /
Fuel pressure / Crankshaft
position sensor circuit and
connector / Bad tuning

111

PO411

36

Too little secondary Obsolete code - Pulsed

air or too much
Secondary Air injection
secondary air
recalled and removed in '96

112

PO422

64

Catalytic converter
efficiency failure

113

PO441

31

108

109

110

Exhaust manifold for cracks

/ Replace catalytic
converter

Evaporative purge Evaporative purge solenoid

flow monitor failure
/ Clogged purge line /
Vacuum hose / Evaporative
emission canister clogged /
You're Turbo with a 97, 98,

or 99 2GNT
114
115

118

P1899
PO551

PO172

37 Park/Neutral switch
65

52

Replace the PCM

Power steering
switch failure

Harness and connector /

Power steering pressure
switch / Power Steering
Pump / Low fluid level

Fuel System Rich

MAP sensor output /

Injector / Fuel pressure /
Intake air leaks / Heated
oxygen sensor / Adjust SAFC

119

PO171

51

Fuel System Lean

MAP sensor output /

Injector / Fuel pressure /
Intake air leaks / Heated
oxygen sensor / Adjust SAFC

126

PO138

21

Downstream H02S
shorted to voltage

Harness and connector /

Downstream HO2S

PO125

17

Closed loop
temperature not
reached

Engine coolant temperature

sensor circuit and
connector / Engine coolant
sensor / Thermostat

PO121

Throttle position
Harness and connector /
24 sensor voltage does Throttle position sensor
not agree with MAP output / MAP sensor output

133

P1390

11

Check timing belt / Check

Timing belt skipped
crankshaft sensor and
1 tooth or more
camshaft position sensor /
Check PCM connector

138

P1294

25

128

132

157

P1391

11

Target idle not

reached (+/-200
r/min)

Harness and connector /

Idle air control motor /
Vaccuum leak

Intermittent loss of Crankshaft position sensor

Camshaft Position
and camshaft position
Sensor or
sensor connector / bad
Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Sensor
Sensor
oil seal

Note: (A/T) refers to Automatic Transmission, (M/T) refers to Manual Transmission, A/C refers to
air conditioning. This info taken from the 1997 DSM Factory Service Manual, Vol - 1 Engine and
Body. All information is copyright Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.

There are general OBD2 codes that are not listed in this document, as they are
not 2GNT specific.