Tech Tips
Parameters listed in the chart may be different from your readings depending on the type of instruments and other factors.
If any DTCs are displayed during a check mode, check the circuit for the DTCs listed in the chart below. For details of each DTC, refer to the page indicated.
| DTC Code | Detection Item | Trouble Area | MIL | Memory | See page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P0045 | Turbocharger / Supercharger Boost Control Solenoid Circuit / Open | - Open or short in VN turbo actuator circuit - Turbocharger sub-assembly - Turbocharger actuator (built into turbocharger sub-assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0087 | Fuel Rail / System Pressure - Too Low | - Open or short in fuel pressure sensor circuit - Fuel pressure sensor (built into common rail assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0088 | Fuel Rail / System Pressure - Too High | - Injection or supply pump assembly (suction control valve) - Open or short in injection or supply pump assembly (suction control valve) circuit - Common rail assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0093 | Fuel System Leak Detected - Large Leak | - Fuel leak (injection or supply pump assembly to common rail assembly to injector assembly) - Injector assembly - Injection or supply pump assembly (suction control valve) - Wire harness and connector - Common rail assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0095 | Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit | - Open or short in intake air temperature sensor (after turbocharged) circuit - Intake air temperature sensor (after turbocharged) - ECM |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0096 | Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range / Performance | Intake air temperature sensor | Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0097 | Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Low | - Open or short in intake air temperature sensor (after turbocharged) circuit - Intake air temperature sensor (after turbocharged) - ECM |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0098 | Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit High | - Open or short in intake air temperature sensor (after turbocharged) circuit - Intake air temperature sensor (after turbocharged) - ECM |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0100 | Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit | - Open or short in mass air flow meter sub-assembly circuit - Mass air flow meter sub-assembly - ECM |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0101 | Mass Air Flow Circuit Range / Performance Problem | Mass air flow meter sub-assembly | Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0102 | Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input | - Open or short in mass air flow meter sub-assembly circuit - Mass air flow meter sub-assembly - ECM |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0103 | Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input | - Open or short in mass air flow meter sub-assembly circuit - Mass air flow meter sub-assembly - ECM |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0105 | Manifold Absolute Pressure / Barometric Pressure Circuit | - Open or short in manifold absolute pressure sensor circuit - Manifold absolute pressure sensor - ECM |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0106 | Manifold Absolute Pressure / Barometric Pressure Circuit Range / Performance Problem | Manifold absolute pressure sensor | Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0107 | Manifold Absolute Pressure / Barometric Pressure Circuit Low Input | - Open or short in manifold absolute pressure sensor circuit - Manifold absolute pressure sensor - ECM |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0108 | Manifold Absolute Pressure / Barometric Pressure Circuit High Input | - Open or short in manifold absolute pressure sensor circuit - Manifold absolute pressure sensor - ECM |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0110 | Intake Air Temperature Circuit | - Open or short in intake air temperature sensor circuit - Intake air temperature sensor (built into mass air flow meter sub-assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0112 | Intake Air Temperature Circuit Low Input | - Open or short in intake air temperature sensor circuit - Intake air temperature sensor (built into mass air flow meter sub-assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0113 | Intake Air Temperature Circuit High Input | - Open or short in intake air temperature sensor circuit - Intake air temperature sensor (built into mass air flow meter sub-assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0115 | Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit | - Open or short in engine coolant temperature sensor circuit - Engine coolant temperature sensor - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0116 | Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Range / Performance Problem | Engine coolant temperature sensor | Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0117 | Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input | - Open or short in engine coolant temperature sensor circuit - Engine coolant temperature sensor - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0118 | Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High Input | - Open or short in engine coolant temperature sensor circuit - Engine coolant temperature sensor - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0120 | Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "A" Circuit | - Open or short in throttle position sensor circuit - Throttle position sensor (built into diesel throttle body assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0122 | Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "A" Circuit Low Input | - Open in throttle position sensor circuit - Throttle position sensor (built into diesel throttle body assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0123 | Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "A" Circuit High Input | - Short in throttle position sensor circuit - Throttle position sensor (built into diesel throttle body assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0168 | Fuel Temperature Too High | Fuel cooler | Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0180 | Fuel Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit | - Open or short in fuel temperature sensor circuit - Fuel temperature sensor (built into injection or supply pump assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0182 | Fuel Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Low Input | - Open or short in fuel temperature sensor circuit - Fuel temperature sensor (built into injection or supply pump assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0183 | Fuel Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit High Input | - Open or short in fuel temperature sensor circuit - Fuel temperature sensor (built into injection or supply pump assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0190 | Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Circuit | - Open or short in fuel pressure sensor circuit - Fuel pressure sensor (built into common rail assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0192 | Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Input | - Open or short in fuel pressure sensor circuit - Fuel pressure sensor (built into common rail assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0193 | Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Circuit High Input | - Open or short in fuel pressure sensor circuit - Fuel pressure sensor (built into common rail assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0200 | Injector Circuit / Open | - Open or short in injector driver assembly circuit - Injector assembly - Injector driver assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0234 | Turbocharger / Supercharger Overboost Condition | - Open or short in VN turbo control circuit - Turbocharger sub-assembly - Turbocharger actuator (built into turbocharger sub-assembly) - EGR valve assembly - Mass air flow meter sub-assembly - Manifold absolute pressure sensor - Vacuum hose - Exhaust system is clogged - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0263 | Cylinder 1 Contribution / Balance | - Open or short in injector driver assembly circuit - Injector assembly - Injector driver assembly - ECM - Compression |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0266 | Cylinder 2 Contribution / Balance | - Open or short in injector driver assembly circuit - Injector assembly - Injector driver assembly - ECM - Compression |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0269 | Cylinder 3 Contribution / Balance | - Open or short in injector driver assembly circuit - Injector assembly - Injector driver assembly - ECM - Compression |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0272 | Cylinder 4 Contribution / Balance | - Open or short in injector driver assembly circuit - Injector assembly - Injector driver assembly - ECM - Compression |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0299 | Turbocharger / Supercharger Underboost | - Open or short in VN turbo control circuit - Turbocharger sub-assembly - Turbocharger actuator (built into turbocharger sub-assembly) - EGR valve assembly - Mass air flow meter sub-assembly - Manifold absolute pressure sensor - Exhaust system and intake system are modified or clogged - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0335 | Crankshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit | - Open or short in crankshaft position sensor circuit - Crankshaft position sensor - Crankshaft angle sensor plate - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0339 | Crankshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit Intermittent | - Open or short in crankshaft position sensor circuit - Crankshaft position sensor - Crankshaft angle sensor plate - ECM |
Does not come on | DTC stored | |
| P0340 | Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit (Bank 1 or Single Sensor) | - Open or short in camshaft position sensor circuit - Camshaft position sensor - Camshaft (camshaft drive gear) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0405 | Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor "A" Circuit Low | - Open in EGR valve position sensor circuit - EGR valve assembly - ECM |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0406 | Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor "A" Circuit High | - Short in EGR valve position sensor circuit - EGR valve assembly - ECM |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P0488 | Exhaust Gas Recirculation Throttle Position Control Range / Performance | - Open or short in throttle control motor circuit - Throttle control motor (built into diesel throttle body assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0500 | Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" | - Open or short in vehicle speed sensor circuit - Vehicle speed sensor - Combination meter assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0504 | Brake Switch "A" / "B" Correlation | - Short in stop light switch signal circuit - Stop light switch assembly - ECM |
Does not come on | DTC stored | |
| P0544 | Exhaust GAS Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 1) | - Open or short in exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) circuit - Exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0545 | Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 1) | - Open or short in exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) circuit - Exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0546 | Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 1) | - Open or short in exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) circuit - Exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0560 | System Voltage | - Open in back-up power source circuit - Low battery voltage - Voltage converter sub-assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0606 | ECM / PCM Processor | ECM | Does not come on | DTC stored | |
| P0607 | Control Module Performance | ECM | Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0617 | Starter Relay Circuit High | - Starter signal circuit - Ignition switch assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0627 | Fuel Pump Control Circuit / Open | - Injection or supply pump assembly (suction control valve) - Open or short in injection or supply pump assembly (suction control valve) circuit - Common rail assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P0630 | VIN not Programmed or Mismatch - ECM / PCM | ECM | Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P1229 | Fuel Pump System | - Injection or supply pump assembly (suction control valve) - Open or short in injection or supply pump assembly (suction control valve) circuit - Common rail assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P1238 | Injector Malfunction | Main: - Injector assembly - Injector driver assembly (P0200 is set simultaneously) - Open or short in engine wire harness (P0200 is set simultaneously) - Connector connection (P0200 is set simultaneously) - Compression pressure Related: - Valve timing - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P1251 | Turbocharger / Supercharger Overboost Condition (Too High) | - Open or short in VN turbo control circuit - Turbocharger sub-assembly - Turbocharger actuator (built into turbocharger sub-assembly) - EGR valve assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P1425 | Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit | - Open or short in differential pressure sensor assembly circuit - Incorrect differential pressure sensor assembly hose routing - Differential pressure sensor assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P1426 | Differential Pressure Sensor Installation Error | - Incorrect arrangement of differential pressure sensor hose piping - Differential pressure sensor vacuum hose is clogged - Blockage in center exhaust pipe assembly (vacuum transmitting pipe) - Differential pressure sensor assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P1427 | Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit Low | - Open or short in differential pressure sensor assembly circuit - Incorrect differential pressure sensor assembly hose routing - Differential pressure sensor assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P1428 | Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit High | - Open or short in differential pressure sensor assembly circuit - Incorrect differential pressure sensor assembly hose routing - Differential pressure sensor assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P1530 | Engine Emergency Halt Switch | - Emergency halt switch circuit - Emergency halt switch - ECM |
Does not come on | DTC stored | |
| P1601 | Injector Correction Circuit Malfunction (EEPROM) | - Injector compensation code - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P1611 | IC Circuit Malfunction | ECM | Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P1674 | Solenoid for Exhaust Brake Circuit Malfunction | - Open or short in exhaust brake solenoid circuit - Exhaust brake with bracket solenoid assembly - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2002 | Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank1) | - Exhaust gas temperature sensor - Differential pressure sensor assembly - Center exhaust pipe assembly (DPF catalyst converter) - Open or short in differential pressure sensor assembly circuit - Open or short in exhaust gas temperature sensor circuit - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2031 | Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 2) | - Open or short in exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 2) circuit - Exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 2) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2032 | Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 2) | - Open or short in exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 2) circuit - Exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 2) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2033 | Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 2) | - Open or short in exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 2) circuit - Exhaust gas temperature sensor (bank 1 sensor 2) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2120 | Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "D" Circuit | - Open or short in accelerator pedal position sensor circuit - Accelerator pedal position sensor (built into accelerator link assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2121 | Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "D" Circuit Range / Performance | - Open or short in accelerator pedal position sensor circuit - Accelerator pedal position sensor (built into accelerator link assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2122 | Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "D" Circuit Low Input | - Open or short in accelerator pedal position sensor circuit - Accelerator pedal position sensor (built into accelerator link assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2123 | Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "D" Circuit High Input | - Open or short in accelerator pedal position sensor circuit - Accelerator pedal position sensor (built into accelerator link assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2125 | Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "E" Circuit | - Open or short in accelerator pedal position sensor circuit - Accelerator pedal position sensor (built into accelerator link assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2127 | Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "E" Circuit Low Input | - Open or short in accelerator pedal position sensor circuit - Accelerator pedal position sensor (built into accelerator link assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2128 | Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "E" Circuit High Input | - Open or short in accelerator pedal position sensor circuit - Accelerator pedal position sensor (built into accelerator link assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2138 | Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch "D" / "E" Voltage Correlation | - Open or short in accelerator pedal position sensor circuit - Accelerator pedal position sensor (built into accelerator link assembly) - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2226 | Barometric Pressure Circuit | ECM | Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2227 | Barometric Pressure Circuit Range / Performance | ECM | Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2228 | Barometric Pressure Circuit Low Input | ECM | Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2229 | Barometric Pressure Circuit High Input | ECM | Comes on | DTC stored | |
| P2BAB | NOx Exceedance - Incorrect EGR Flow | - EGR valve assembly stuck - EGR valve assembly does not move smoothly - EGR valve assembly deposit - EGR valve assembly passage deposit - EGR cooler sub-assembly - Air intake system (leaks or blockages) - Exhaust gas leaks |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| P2BAC | NOx Exceedance - Deactivation of EGR | - EGR valve assembly stuck - Open or short in EGR valve assembly circuit - EGR valve assembly - EGR cooler sub-assembly |
Blinking* | DTC stored | |
| U1123 | Lost Communication with Variable Nozzle Type Turbo Charger Module | - Open or short in turbo actuator circuit - Turbocharger sub-assembly - CAN communication system - ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored |
Tech Tips
*: If the MIL is blinking, the DTC cannot be cleared using the tester.