Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INSPECTION PROCEDUREWith Self-Diagnosis Checker
View: Special Service Tool (SST) Test Connections:
1. Connect the special service tool (SST)-System Selector to the data link connector.
View: SST-System Selector (Turn Switch "A" To Position "2"):
2. Set the SYSTEM SELECT switch (A) to position 2.
3. Set the TEST SW to SELECT TEST position 1.
View: Special Service Tool (SST) Test Connections:
4. Connect the SST-Self-Diagnosis Checker to the SST-System Selector and a ground.
Set "Select Switch" To Position (A):
5. Set the SELECT SWITCH to position A.
6. Turn ON the ignition switch.
7. Verify that "88" flashes on the digital display and that the buzzer sounds for 3 seconds.
8. If "88" does not flash, check the data link connector wiring.
9. If "88" flashes and the buzzer sounds continuously for more than 20 seconds, check for a short circuit between the powertrain control module transaxle terminal 1J, 2P and the data link connector. If necessary, replace the powertrain control module transaxle and repeat from step 2.
10. Note any codes and check for the cause(s). Repair as necessary.
11. After repairs are made, do the After-Repair Procedure (erase codes) to verify that there are no remaining codes.
Clearing Trouble Codes