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Fault Conditions



P1604

Internal Control Module. Malfunction.







Fault symptoms
- CHECK ENGINE.
- Idling speed incorrect.
- Cruise control not working.

On-Board Diagnostics

Type of diagnosis:
- Continuous. But interrupted when fault criteria fulfilled and will not restart until next driving cycle.

Enable criteria:
- Ignition in ON position.

Fault criteria:
- Defective ROM in processor 339.

Dependents:
- None.

System reaction to a fault:
- Throttle control goes into limp-home mode. The limp-home solenoid will be activated 5 times in succession each time the ignition is turned on until the fault has been rectified and the trouble codes cleared.

OK report:

- Accelerator pedal has been depressed at some time and then fully released. 120 s has expired since then without fault criteria being fulfilled.

Fault handling: (For more information refer to "Fault diagnosis, general". Description of On-Board Diagnostics)

- CHECK ENGINE goes on immediately and can be turned off only by clearing the trouble codes.

Diagnostic help
Fault diagnosis concerns internal control module fault.

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