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SAE P1xxx-DTCs

Fuel and air ratios 

FUEL AND AIR RATIOS SPECIFICATION (P1102-P1111)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1102 "O2 Sensor Heating Circ., ank1 - Sensor1 Short to B+"
P1105 "O2 Sensor Heating Circ., ank1 - Sensor2 Short to B+"
P1111 "O2 Control (Bank 1) System too lean"
FUEL AND AIR RATIOS SPECIFICATION (P1112 - P1114)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1112 "O2 Control (Bank 1) System too rich"
P1113 "Bank1-Sensor1 resistant too high"
P1114 "Bank1-Sensor2 resistant too high"
FUEL AND AIR RATIOS SPECIFICATION (P1115-P1127)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1115 "O2 Sensor Heater Circ., ank1 - Sensor1 Short to Ground"
P1116 "O2 Sensor Heater Circ., ank1 - Sensor1 Open"
P1117 "O2 Sensor Heater Circ., ank1 - Sensor2 Short to Ground"
P1118 "O2 Sensor Heater Circ., ank1 - Sensor2 Open"
P1127 "Long Term Fuel Trim mult., ank1 System too Rich"
FUEL AND AIR RATIOS SPECIFICATION (P1128)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1128 "Long Term Fuel Trim mult., ank1 System too Lean"
FUEL AND AIR RATIOS SPECIFICATION (P1136-P1137)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1136 "Long Term Fuel Trim Add.Fuel, ank1 System too Lean"
P1137 "Long Term Fuel Trim Add.Fuel, ank1 System too Rich"
NOTE: add = additive, means that malfunction is only valid at closed throttle (idle).
FUEL AND AIR RATIOS SPECIFICATION (P1141-P1198)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1141 "Load Calculation Cross Check Range/Performance"
P1149 "O2 Control (Bank 1) out of range"
P1171 "Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Sign.2 Range/Performance"
P1172 "Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Sign.2 Signal too Low"
P1173 "Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Sign.2 Signal too High"
P1176 "O2 Correction Behind Catalyst, 1 Limit Attained"
P1198 "O2 Sensor Heater Circ., ank1 -Sensor2 Electrical Malfunction"

Fuel and air ratios 

FUEL AND AIR RATIOS SPECIFICATION (P1201-P1216)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1201 "Cyl.1 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Electrical Malfunction"
P1202 "Cyl.2 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Electrical Malfunction"
P1203 "Cyl.3 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Electrical Malfunction"
P1204 "Cyl.4 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Electrical Malfunction"
P1213 "Cyl.1 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Short to B+"
P1214 "Cyl.2 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Short to B+"
P1215 "Cyl.3 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Short to B+"
P1216 "Cyl.4 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Short to B+"
FUEL AND AIR RATIOS SPECIFICATION (P1225-P12250)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1225 "Cyl.1 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Short to Ground"
P1226 "Cyl.2 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Short to Ground"
P1227 "Cyl.3 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Short to Ground"
P1228 "Cyl.4 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Short to Ground"
P1237 "Cyl.1 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Open Circ."
P1238 "Cyl.2 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Open Circ."
P1239 "Cyl.3 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Open Circ."
P1240 "Cyl.4 -Fuel Inj.Circ. Open Circ."
P1250 "Fuel Level Too Low1")
  • Fill fuel tank with fuel

The DTC "Fuel Level Too Low" is stored when there is/was too little fuel in fuel tank. The DTC is stored as a static malfunction and is not switched to sporadic even if fuel tank has been filled with fuel (e.g. by the customer) in the meantime. In this way, it can be determined that subsequent malfunctions were caused by lack of fuel, e.g. combustion misfires or oxygen control related malfunctions.

FUEL AND AIR RATIOS SPECIFICATION (P1287-P1297)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1287 "turbocharger bypass valve open"
P1288 "turbocharger bypass valve short to B+"
P1289 "turbocharger bypass valve short to ground"
P1295 Bypass turbocharger Throughput faulty
P1297 Connection charger -throttle valve Pressure drop

Ignition system 

IGNITION SYSTEM SPECIFICATION (P1325-P1338)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1325 "Cyl.1 -Knock Contr Limit Attained"
  • Fill fuel tank with fuel of at least 91 RON
P1326 "Cyl.2 -Knock Contr Limit Attained"
  • Check harness connectors
P1327 "Cyl.3 -Knock Contr Limit Attained"
  • Repair cause of abnormal engine noise.
P1328 "Cyl.4 -Knock Contr Limit Attained"
P1335 "Engine torque control 2 Adaption at limit"
P1336 "Engine torque control Adaption at limit"
P1337 "Camshaft Pos.Sensor, ank1 Short to Ground"
P1338 "Camshaft Pos.Sensor, ank1 Open Circ./Short to B+"
IGNITION SYSTEM SPECIFICATION (P1340-P1366)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1340 "Crankshaft-/Camshaft Pos.Sens.Signals Out of Sequence"
P1355 "Cyl. 1, ignition circuit open"
P1356 "Cyl. 1, ignition circuit short to B+"
P1357 "Cyl. 1, ignition circuit short to ground"
P1358 "Cyl. 2, ignition circuit open"
P1359 "Cyl. 2, ignition circuit short to B+"
P1360 "Cyl. 2, ignition circuit short to ground"
P1361 "Cyl. 3, ignition circuit open"
P1362 "Cyl. 3, ignition circuit short to B+"
P1363 "Cyl. 3, ignition circuit short to ground"
P1364 "Cyl. 4 ignition circuit open"
P1365 "Cyl. 4, ignition circuit short to B+"
P1366 "Cyl. 4, ignition circuit short to ground"
IGNITION SYSTEM SPECIFICATION (P1386-P1388)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1386 "Internal Control Module Knock Control Circ.Error"
P1387 "Internal Contr. Module altitude sensor error"
P1388 "Internal Contr. Module drive by wire error"

Additional exhaust regulation 

ADDITIONAL EXHAUST REGULATION SPECIFICATION (P1409-P1426)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1409 "Tank Ventilation Valve Circ Electrical Malfunction"
P1410 "Tank Ventilation Valve Circ Short to B+"
P1420 "Sec.Air Inj.Valve Circ Electrical Malfunction"
P1421 "Sec.Air Inj.Valve Circ Short to Ground"
P1422 "Sec.Air Inj.Sys.Contr.Valve Circ Short to B+"
P1424 "Sec.Air Inj.Sys., ank1 Leak Detected"
P1425 "Tank Vent.Valve Short to Ground"
P1426 "Tank Vent.Valve Open"
ADDITIONAL EXHAUST REGULATION SPECIFICATION (P1432-P1436)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1432 "Sec.Air Inj.Valve Open"
P1433 "Sec.Air Inj.Sys.Pump Relay Circ open"
  • Check activation of Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay -J299-.
P1434 "Sec.Air Inj.Sys.Pump Relay Circ Short to B+"
P1435 "Sec.Air Inj.Sys.Pump Relay Circ Short to ground"
P1436 "Sec.Air Inj.Sys.Pump Relay Circ Electrical Malfunction"
ADDITIONAL EXHAUST REGULATION SPECIFICATION (P1470-P1478)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1470 "EVAP Emission Contr.LDP Circ. Electrical Malfunction"
P1471 "EVAP Emission Contr.LDP Circ. Short to B+"
P1472 "EVAP Emission Contr.LDP Circ. Short to Ground"
P1473 "EVAP Emission Contr.LDP Circ. Open Circ."
P1475 "EVAP Emission Contr.LDP Circ. Malfunction/Signal Circ.Open"
P1476 "EVAP Emission Contr.LDP Circ. Malfunction/Insufficient Vacuum"
P1477 "EVAP Emission Contr.LDP Circ. Malfunction"
P1478 "EVAP Emission Contr.LDP Circ. Clamped Tube Detected"

Speed and idle control 

SPEED AND IDLE CONTROL SPECIFICATION (P1500-P1539)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1500 "Fuel Pump Relais Circ. Electrical Malfunction"
  • Check activation of Fuel Pump (FP) Relay -J17-according to wiring diagram.
P1502 "Fuel Pump Relais Circ. Short to B+"
P1517 "Main Relay Circ. Electrical Malfunction"
  • Check Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay -J271-.
P1539 Clutch Switch Input Circuit -F36- Unplausible signal
SPEED AND IDLE CONTROL SPECIFICATION (P1542-P1557)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1542 "Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Range/Performance"
P1543 "Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Signal too Low"
P1544 "Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Signal too High"
P1545 "Throttle Pos.Contr. Malfunction"
P1546 "Boost Pressure Contr.Valve Short to B+"
P1547 "Boost Pressure Contr.Valve Short to Ground"
P1548 "Boost Pressure Contr.Valve Open"
P1555 "Charge Pressure Upper Limit exceeded"
P1556 "Charge Pressure Contr. Negative Deviation"
P1557 "Charge Pressure Contr. Positive Deviation"
SPEED AND IDLE CONTROL SPECIFICATION (P1558-P1569)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1558 "Throttle Actuator Electrical Malfunction"
P1559 "Idle Speed Contr.Throttle Pos. Adaptation Malfunction"
P1560 "Maximum Engine Speed Exceeded"
P1564 "Idle Speed Contr.Throttle Pos. Low Voltage During Adaptation" (1)
  • Check battery, charge if necessary
P1565 "Idle Speed Control Throttle Position lower limit not attained"
P1568 "Idle Speed Contr.Throttle Pos. mechanical Malfunction"(1)
  • Clean throttle valve control module
P1569 Cruise Control Set Signal Incorrect Signal
  • Check cruise control system.
(1) For this malfunction, ECM switches on the EPC warning lamp in instrument cluster. Significance of EPC warning lamp, see CHECK ELECTRONIC POWER CONTROL (EPC) WARNING LAMP IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
SPEED AND IDLE CONTROL SPECIFICATION (P1579)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1579 "Idle Speed Contr.Throttle Pos. adaptation not started"(1)
  • Adapt Engine Control Module (ECM) to the throttle valve control module.
(1) For this malfunction, ECM switches on the EPC warning lamp in instrument cluster. Significance of EPC warning lamp, see CHECK ELECTRONIC POWER CONTROL (EPC) WARNING LAMP IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .

Control module and output signals 

CONTROL MODULE AND OUTPUT SIGNALS SPECIFICATION (P1602-P1624)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1602 "Power Supply (B+) Terminal 30 Low Voltage"
P1603 "Internal Control Module Self Check"
P1604 "Internal Control Module Driver Error"
P1606 "Rough Road Spec Engine Torque ABS -ECU Electrical Malfunction"
P1609 "crash shut down activated"
P1612 "Electronic Control Module Incorrect Coding"
P1624 "MIL Request Sign.active"
CONTROL MODULE AND OUTPUT SIGNALS SPECIFICATION (P1626-P1650)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1626 "Data-Bus Powertrain Missing Message from Transm.Contr."
P1630 "Accelera.Pedal Pos.Sensor 1 Signal too Low"
P1631 "Accelera.Pedal Pos.Sensor 1 Signal too High"
P1633 "Accelera.Pedal Pos.Sensor 2 Signal too Low"
P1634 "Accelera.Pedal Pos.Sensor 2 Signal too High"
P1639 "Accelera.Pedal Pos.Sensor 1+2 Range/Performance"
P1640 "Internal Contr.Module (EEPROM) Error"
P1648 "Data Bus Powertrain defect"
P1649 "Data Bus Powertrain missing message from break ECU"
  • Check DTC memory of ABS control module:

    See ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) (FROM LATE PRODUCTION 1999)

P1650 "Data Bus Powertrain missing message from instrument panel ECU"
CONTROL MODULE AND OUTPUT SIGNALS SPECIFICATION (P1676-P1853)

SAE-DTC DTC text Corrective action
P1676 "Drive by Wire -MIL Circ. Electrical Malfunction"
P1677 "Drive by Wire -MIL Circ. Short to B+"
P1690 "Malfunction Indicator Lamp Malfunction"
P1693 "Malfunction Indicator Lamp Short to B+"
P1853 "Data Bus Powertrain Unplausible Message from Brake Contr."
  • Check DTC memory of ABS control module:

    See ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) (FROM LATE PRODUCTION 1999)