Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

P1603






Circuit Description

This diagnostic test checks for the loss of or invalid Sensing/Diagnostic Module (SDM) serial data to the PCM. When such a condition exists for 1 second, DTC P1603 is set.


Conditions for Setting the DTC

Test Conditions


^ DTC P0322 not set.

^ Engine speed 500 RPM or more for 10 seconds continuously.

Failure Condition

Invalid or no serial data from the 5DM to the PCM for 1 second.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

^ The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will not illuminate.

^ No message will be displayed.


Conditions for Clearing the DTC

^ A History DTC will clear after forty consecutive warm-up cycles with no failures of any non-emission related diagnostic test.

^ A Last Test Failed (current) DTC will clear when the diagnostic runs and does not fail.

^ PCM battery voltage is interrupted.

^ Using a Scan tool.