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Retrieving Diagnostic Trouble Codes

NOTE: Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) can only be retrieved using Tech 1 or Suzuki scan tool.

Connect Tech 1 or Suzuki scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC) located under left side of instrument panel, below steering column. Select Mode F2. Scan tool will display current ("C") and history ("H") DTC. To identify DTC, see ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX  table. Record DTC(s) and go to DIAGNOSTIC TESTS  .

ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX

DTC System Affected ABS Warning Light BRAKE Warning Light
14  ABS Enable Relay Circuit Open (1) On (2) Off
15  ABS Enable Relay Circuit Shorted To Battery Or Always Closed Off Off
16  ABS Enable Relay Coil Circuit Open (1) On (2) Off
17  ABS Enable Relay Coil Circuit Shorted To Ground Off Off
18  ABS Enable Relay Coil Circuit Short To Battery (1) On (2) Off
21  Left Front Wheel Speed Equals Zero Or Unreasonable On Off
22  Right Front Wheel Speed Equals Zero Or Unreasonable On Off
24  Rear Wheel Speed Equals Zero Or Unreasonable On Off
25  Left Front Excessive Wheel Speed Variation On Off
26  Right Front Excessive Wheel Speed Variation On Off
28  Rear Excessive Wheel Speed Variation On Off
32  Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor Open Or Shorted On Off
33  Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor Open Or Shorted On Off
35  Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Open Or Shorted On Off
36  Low System Voltage (1) On (2) Off
37  High System Voltage On Off
38  Left Front ESB Will Not Hold Motor On Off
41  Right Front ESB Will Not Hold Motor On Off
42  Rear ESB Will Not Hold Motor (1) On On
44  Left Front Channel Will Not Move On Off
45  Right Front Channel Will Not Move On Off
46  Rear Channel Will Not Move (1) On On
47  Left Front Motor Free Spins On Off
48  Right Front Motor Free Spins On Off
51  Rear Motor Free Spins (1) On On
52  Left Front Channel In Release Too Long On Off
53  Right Front Channel In Release Too Long On Off
54  Rear Channel In Release Too Long On Off
55  EBCM Malfunction (1) On (2) Off
56  Left Front Motor Circuit Open On Off
57  Left Front Motor Circuit Shorted To Ground On Off
58  Left Front Motor Circuit Shorted To Battery On Off
61  Right Front Motor Circuit Open On Off
62  Right Front Motor Circuit Shorted To Ground On Off
63  Right Front Motor Circuit Shorted To Battery On Off
64  Rear Motor Circuit Open (1) On (2) Off
65  Rear Motor Circuit Shorted To Ground (1) On (2) Off
66  Rear Motor Circuit Shorted To Battery (1) On (2) Off
76  Left Front Solenoid Circuit Open Or Shorted To Battery On Off
77  Left Front Solenoid Circuit Shorted To Ground On Off
78  Right Front Solenoid Circuit Open Or Shorted To Battery On Off
81  Right Front Solenoid Circuit Shorted To Ground On Off
82  Calibration Malfunction On Off
83  Idle Up Circuit Malfunction Off Off
85  Base Brake Malfunction (Brake Warning Light On) On On
86  EBCM Turned Red Brake Warning Light On (1) Off On
87  Brake Warning Light Circuit Open On Off
88  Brake Warning Light Circuit Shorted To Battery On Off
91  Open Brake Switch During Deceleration On Off
92  Open Brake Switch When ABS Required On Off
93  DTC 91 or DTC 92 Set In Current Or Previous Ignition Cycle On Off
94  Brake Switch Contacts Always Closed Off Off
95  Brake Switch Circuit Open On Off
96  4WD Switch Circuit Open Off Off
97  "G" Sensor Circuit Shorted To Ground On Off
98  "G" Sensor Circuit Open Or Shorted To Ground On Off
(1) ABS warning light will flash if EBCM cannot illuminate BRAKE warning light.
(2) BRAKE warning light will be illuminated if rear piston is not in "home" position. See BLEEDING PRECAUTIONS  under BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM.