ST185 ECU error codes

Code System Diagnosis Trouble area
11 ECU (+B) Momentary interruption in power to ECU Wiring loom, ECU
12 RPM signal No NE or G signal to ECU within 2 seconds after
engine has been cranked
Distributor (circuit), starter signal circuit, ECU
13 RPM signal No NE signal to ECU when engine speed is above
1,000 rpm
Distributor (ignition coil), ECU
14 Ignition signal No IGF signal to ECU 8-11 times in succession Igniter and ignition coil (circuit), ECU
21 Oxygen sensor/
Heater circuit
Detection of oxygen sensor deterioration/Open
or short in oxygen sensor heater
Oxygen sensor (heater) (circuit), ECU
22 Water temp. sensor
signal
Open or short in water temp. sensor circuit for 0.5
sec. or more (THW)
Water temp. sensor (circuit), ECU
24 Intake air temp.
sensor signal
Open or short in intake air temp. sensor circuit
for 0.5 sec. or more (THA)
Intake air temp. sensor (circuit), ECU
25 Air-fuel ratio lean malfunction Oxygen sensor outputs a lean signal continuously
for several seconds during air-fuel ratio correction. Open or short in oxygen sensor (OX)
Injector (circuit), Oxygen sensor circuit, ECU, fuel line pressure, airflow meter, air intake system, ignition system
26 Air-fuel ratio rich malfunction Oxygen sensor outputs a rich signal continuously
for several seconds during air-fuel ratio correction
Injector (circuit), fuel line pressure, cold start injector, airflow meter, ECU
31 Airflow meter signal Open circuit in VC signal or short circuit between
VS and E2 when idle contacts are closed
airflow meter (circuit), ECU
32 Airflow meter signal Open circuit in E2 or short circuit between VC and
VS
airflow meter (circuit), ECU
34 Turbocharging
pressure signal
Excessive turbocharging pressure (fuel cut) Turbocharger, turbocharging pressure sensor (circuit), ECU
35 Turbocharging
pressure sensor signal
Open or short circuit in turbocharging sensor
pressure signal (PIM)
Turbocharging pressure sensor (circuit), ECU
41 Throttle position
sensor signal
Open or short circuit in throttle position sensor
signal (VTA)
Throttle position sensor (circuit), ECU
42 Vehicle speed sensor
signal
No SPD signal for 8 seconds when engine speed
is between 2,500 rpm and 5,000 rpm and coolant temperature is below 80 °C (176 °F) except when
racing the engine
Vehicle speed sensor (circuit), ECU
43 Starter signal No STA signal to ECU until engine speed reaches 800rpm with vehicle not moving Ignition switch (circuit)
51 Switch condition signal No IDL signal or A/C signal to ECU, with the check terminals TE1 and E1 connected A/C switch circuit, A/C amplifier, accelerator pedal and cable, see 41
52 Knock sensor signal Open or short circuit in knock sensor signal (KNK) Knock sensor (circuit), ECU
53 Knock control
signal in ECU
Knock control in ECU faulty ECU
54 Intercooler ECU signal Intercooler coolant level low or pump problem Intercooler (pump)
71 EGR malfunction EGR gas temp. below predetermined level for
during EGR control
EGR system, EGR gas temp. sensor
(circuit), EGR control VSV (circuit), ECU

Red = Carlos Sainz/GrpA Rallye/RC only
Grey = California only

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