Diagnostic Code Cross Reference
Problems with the electronic control system are reported via these types of codes: flash codes, diagnostic codes and event codes.
For information on flash codes, refer to Troubleshooting, "Flash Codes".
For information on diagnostic codes, refer to Troubleshooting, "Diagnostic Codes".
For information on event codes, refer to Troubleshooting, "Event Codes".
Use Table 1 as a cross-reference between the various types of codes.
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Flash Code     | Diagnostic Code or Event Code     |
Description of Code     |
---|---|---|
N/A     | E016     | High Engine Coolant Temperature Shutdown     |
N/A     | E017     | High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning     |
N/A     | E040     | Low Engine Oil Pressure Shutdown     |
N/A     | E053     | Low Fuel Pressure Warning     |
N/A     | E058     | Low Engine Coolant Level Shutdown     |
N/A     | E059     | Low Engine Coolant Level Warning     |
N/A     | E100     | Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning     |
N/A     | E164     | High Injection Actuation Pressure     |
N/A     | E190     | Engine Overspeed Warning     |
N/A     | 1835-03     | Auxiliary Pressure Sensor open/short to +batt     |
N/A     | 1835-04     | Auxiliary Pressure Sensor short to ground     |
N/A     | 1836-03     | Auxiliary Temperature Sensor open/short to +batt     |
N/A     | 1836-04     | Auxiliary Temperature Sensor short to ground     |
13     | 174-03     | Fuel Temperature open/short to +batt     |
13     | 174-04     | Fuel Temperature short to ground     |
14     | 42-05     | Injector Actuation Valve open circuit     |
14     | 42-06     | Injector Actuation Valve short to ground     |
17     | 168-00     | System Voltage High     |
17     | 168-01     | System Voltage Low     |
17     | 168-02     | System Voltage intermittent/erratic     |
21     | 262-03     | 5 Volt Sensor DC Power Supply short to +batt     |
21     | 262-04     | 5 Volt Sensor DC Power Supply short to ground     |
21     | 263-03     | Digital Sensor Supply short to +batt     |
21     | 263-04     | Digital Sensor Supply short to ground     |
24     | 100-03     | Engine Oil Pressure open/short to +batt     |
24     | 100-04     | Engine Oil Pressure short to ground     |
25     | 273-00     | Turbo Outlet Pressure above normal     |
25     | 273-03     | Turbo Outlet Pressure open/short to +batt     |
25     | 273-04     | Turbo Outlet Pressure short to ground     |
26     | 274-03     | Atmospheric Pressure open/short to +batt     |
26     | 274-04     | Atmospheric Pressure short to ground     |
27     | 110-03     | Engine Coolant Temperature open/short to +batt     |
27     | 110-04     | Engine Coolant Temperature short to ground     |
28     | 91-13     | Throttle Position calibration required     |
32     | 91-08     | Throttle Position signal abnormal     |
34     | 190-02     | Loss of Engine Speed signal     |
34     | 190-03     | Engine Speed open/short to +batt     |
34     | 190-07     | Primary Speed Sensor misinstalled     |
34     | 190-08     | Engine Speed abnormal     |
34     | 342-02     | Loss of Secondary Engine Speed signal     |
34     | 342-03     | Secondary Engine Speed open/short to +batt     |
34     | 342-07     | Secondary Speed Sensor misinstalled     |
34     | 342-08     | Secondary Engine Speed signal abnormal     |
37     | 94-03     | Fuel Pressure open/short to +batt     |
37     | 94-04     | Fuel Pressure short to ground     |
37     | 175-03     | Engine Oil Temperature open/short to +batt     |
37     | 175-04     | Engine Oil Temperature short to ground     |
38     | 105-03     | Inlet Manifold Temp Sensor open/short to +batt     |
38     | 105-04     | Inlet Manifold Temp Sensor short to ground     |
42     | 261-13     | Engine Timing Calibration required     |
42     | 273-13     | Turbo Outlet Pressure calibration required     |
42     | 274-13     | Atmospheric Pressure calibration required     |
43     | 164-03     | Injector Actuation Pressure voltage high     |
43     | 164-04     | Injector Actuation Pressure voltage low     |
53     | 254-12     | Electronic Control Module Error     |
56     | 253-02     | Personality Module mismatch     |
56     | 268-02     | Check Programmable Parameters     |
71     | 1-05     | Injector Cylinder 1 open circuit     |
71     | 1-06     | Injector Cylinder 1 short     |
72     | 2-05     | Injector Cylinder 2 open circuit     |
72     | 2-06     | Injector Cylinder 2 short     |
73     | 3-05     | Injector Cylinder 3 open circuit     |
73     | 3-06     | Injector Cylinder 3 short     |
74     | 4-05     | Injector Cylinder 4 open circuit     |
74     | 4-06     | Injector Cylinder 4 short     |
75     | 5-05     | Injector Cylinder 5 open circuit     |
75     | 5-06     | Injector Cylinder 5 short     |
76     | 6-05     | Injector Cylinder 6 open circuit     |
76     | 6-06     | Injector Cylinder 6 short     |
77     | 7-05     | Injector Cylinder 7 open circuit     |
77     | 7-06     | Injector Cylinder 7 short     |
78     | 8-05     | Injector Cylinder 8 open circuit     |
78     | 8-06     | Injector Cylinder 8 short     |
81     | 9-05     | Injector Cylinder 9 open circuit     |
81     | 9-06     | Injector Cylinder 9 short     |
82     | 10-05     | Injector Cylinder 10 open circuit     |
82     | 10-06     | Injector Cylinder 10 short     |
83     | 11-05     | Injector Cylinder 11 open circuit     |
83     | 11-06     | Injector Cylinder 11 short     |
84     | 12-05     | Injector Cylinder 12 open circuit     |
84     | 12-06     | Injector Cylinder 12 short     |
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