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OBD-I Diagnostic Trouble Codes

Considering there are a bunch of OBD-I Jeep vehicles out there, I thought it might help to have a "ready reference" for the trouble codes.

So, here it is.

On OBD-I vehicles, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's) can be displayed by cycling the key ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON without starting the engine, and watching the Check Engine Light (CEL) for flashing. Count the flashes. An example would be "FLASH-pause-FLASH-pause-FLASH - long pause - FLASH-pause-FLASH" for DTC 32. There will be an even longer pause in between codes, and all you need to do to display them again is cycle the key ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON again.

This only applies to 1991-1995 vehicles. Jeep vehicles were "pre-OBD" from 1990 back, and were "OBD-II" from 1996 forward.

Codes displayed with a RED background will cause the CEL to light ("Check Engine" - a request for action) and those with a GREEN background do not (and therefore will be "dormant" and not give you any alert at all, until you cycle the key.

With that in mind, it's probably not a bad idea to cycle the key about every other month, just to make sure there aren't any latent codes that aren't illuminating the CEL.

One thing - these codes are taken from the 1991 & 1994 FSMs. The rest of the OBD-I codes should be similar - if you have a source that says differently, please send me a copy so I can update this reference.

Code Meaning Explanation CEL?
11 No Ignition/Crank Reference Signal No ignition (CPS) reference signal detected during engine cranking No
12 Battery Disconnect Direct Battery Input to Powertrain Control Module (PCM) disconnected in last 50 key-ON cycles No
13 Slow change in Idle MAP signal No variation in MAP sensor signal detected Yes
13 No change in MAP from "Start" to "Run" No difference is recognized between the engine MAP reading and barometric pressure reading at engine startup Yes
14 MAP Sensor Voltage Input too High/Low Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor input voltage outside acceptable range Yes
15 No Vehicle Speed Sensor Reading No distance speed/sensor signal detected during road load conditions CA Only
17 Engine is "Cold" too long Engine Coolant Temperature remains below normal operating temperatures during vehicle travel No
21 HEGO Sensor Signal stays at centre Neither "Rich" nor "Lean" condition detected by Heated Exhuast Gas Oxygen (HEGO) Sensor CA Only
21 HEGO Sensor Signal shorted to voltage HEGO Sensor Input voltage maintained above normal operating range CA Only
22 CTS Voltage too High/Low Coolant Temperature Sensor input voltage outside of acceptable range Yes
23 Air Charge Temperature Sensor Voltage too High/Low Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) sensor input voltage outside acceptable range Yes
24 TPS Voltage too High/Low Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) input voltage outside acceptable range Yes
25 Automatic Idle Speed Motor Circuits An "open" or "shorted" condition detected in one or more of the Idle Air Control (IAC) motor circuits CA Only
27 Injector Control Circuit Injector Output Driver does not respond properly to control signal Yes
33 ACC Relay Circuit An "open" or "short" circuit detected in the Air Conditioning Clutch Relay control circuit No
34 (XJ/MJ Only) Speed Control Solenoid Circuits An "open" or "short" condition detected in the Air Conditioning Clutch Relay control circuit No
35 (XJ/MJ Only) Radiator Fan Relay An "open" or "short" circuit detected in the electric radiator cooling fan relay control circuit No
41 Alternator Field not switching properly Alternator field is not switching properly in response to PCM regulator signal Yes
42 ASD Relay Circuit An "open" or "short" circuit detected in the Auto ShutDown (ASD) Relay control circuit, or no ASD voltage sensed at SBEC/PCM No
44 Battery Temperature Sensor Voltage out of limits Battery Temperature Sensor input voltage out of operational limits No
46 Charging System Voltage too high Charging System Voltage exceeds operational limits Yes
47 Charging System Voltage too low Charging System Voltage below operational limits Yes
51 HEGO Sensor Signal Stays "below centre" HEGO Sensor indicates constant "Lean AFR" condition CA Only
52 HEGO Sensor Signal stays "above centre" HEGO Sensor indicates constant "Rich AFR" condition CA Only
53 Internal PCM/SBEC Failure Internal failure of Powertrain Control Module/Single Board Engine Controller module No
53 PCM/SBEC Failure/SPI Communications No internal communication between co-processors No
54 No SYNC pickup signal No SYNC pickup signal from distributor sensor (Camshaft Position Sensor) No
62 Controller Failure/EMR Miles Not Stored Controller Failure - EMR Miles not stored/writted to EEPROM No
63 Controller Failure - EEPROM Write Denied Attempt to write/store data to controller EEPROM was denied/unsuccessful. No
76 (XJ/MJ Only) Fuel Pump Ballast Bypass Relay Circuit An "open" or "shorted" condition detected in the fuel pump ballast resistor bypass circuit No
55 Display Finished Indicated display of DTC's is finished N/A

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