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GM OBD/OBD2 CODES >> GM 92-95 C/K PICKUP

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92-95 4.3, 5.0, 5.7, 7.4L VIN Z, H, K, N

Flash
Fault Location Probable Cause
Code

No engine speed (RPM) signal

12 Start of diagnosis
received

Oxygen sensor (O2S)/heated

13 Wiring open circuit, O2S/HO2S, ECM
oxygen sensor (HO2S)

Engine coolant temperature

Wiring short circuit to ground, ECT
14 (ECT) sensor – high
sensor, ECM
temperature indicated

Engine coolant temperature

15 (ECT) sensor – low Wiring open circuit, ECT sensor, ECM
temperature indicated

16  Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) Wiring, VSS buffer, ECM

 buffer – signal low

Camshaft position (CMP) Wiring, CMP sensor, mechanical fault,

17 
sensor – circuit malfunction ECM

Throttle position (TP) sensor Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

21
– voltage high positive, TP sensor, ECM

Throttle position (TP) sensor Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

22
– voltage low ground, TP sensor, ECM

Intake air temperature (IAT)

23 Wiring open circuit, IAT sensor, ECM
sensor – low temperature

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

24 Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
ground, PROM, VSS, ECM

Intake air temperature (IAT) Wiring short circuit to ground, IAT

25
sensor – high temperature sensor, ECM

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

Transmission range (TR)
28                ground/short circuit to positive, TR
switch
switch, ECM

Engine speed control Wiring, throttle valve motor, throttle

31 
system – malfunction valve control module, ECM

Exhaust gas recirculation Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

32
(EGR) solenoid ground, EGR valve, ECM

Manifold absolute pressure Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

33 (MAP) sensor – circuit positive, hose blocked/leaking, MAP
malfunction sensor, ECM

Manifold absolute pressure

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to
34 (MAP) sensor – circuit
ground, MAP sensor, ECM
malfunction

Wiring, IAC valve, intake system

35  Idle air control (IAC) valve leaking, fuel system, PCV valve, A/C
system, mechanical fault, ECM

Auxiliary idle air control Wiring, idle air control valve, vacuum
36
valve pipes, ECM

Brake pedal position (BPP) Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

37 switch for torque converter ground, incorrectly adjusted BPP
clutch (TCC) switch, BPP switch, ECM

Brake pedal position (BPP) Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

38 switch/ torque converter ground, supply wire, BPP switch, TCC
clutch (TCC) switch, ECM

Brake pedal position (BPP)

39  Wiring, BPP switch, ECM
switch – stuck OFF

42 Ignition control module Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

(ICM) – electronic spark ground, ICM, ECM
 timing (EST)/ignition control
(IC)/bypass circuit
malfunction

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

43 Knock sensor (KS) ground/short to positive, KS, PROM,
ECM

Wiring short circuit to ground, fuel

Oxygen sensor (O2S)/heated
pressure low, MAP sensor, mis re, fuel
44 oxygen sensor (HO2S) –
contamination, exhaust system
mixture lean
leaking, O2S/HO2S, ECM

Fuel pressure high, injector(s) leaking,

Oxygen sensor (O2S)/heated
O2S contamination, EVAP canister
45 oxygen sensor (HO2S) –
purge valve, TP sensor, MAP sensor,
mixture rich
EGR system, O2S/H2OS, ECM

Immobilizer system, code –

46  Incorrect key, ECM
malfunction

Engine control module

51 Insecure PROM, incorrect PROM, ECM
(ECM) – PROM

Engine control module

52   ECM
(ECM) – malfunction

52 (1994-
System Voltage – high Alternator, jump started
1995) 

53  System Voltage – high Alternator

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

Fuel pump circuit – voltage ground, fuel pump relay, fuel pump,
54
low engine oil pressure warning lamp
switch, ECM

Engine control module Ground wiring open circuit, insecure

55 
(ECM) PROM, ECM

Transmission uid
Wiring short circuit to ground, TFT
58  temperature (TFT) sensor –
sensor, ECM
voltage low

Transmission uid
59 temperature (TFT) sensor - Wiring open circuit, TFT sensor, ECM
voltage high

61  Oxygen sensor (O2S) O2S

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

Transmission gear switch
62  ground, 2nd gear switch, 3rd gear
signal circuit
switch, ECM

Torque converter clutch Wiring, TCC solenoid, transmission

68 
(TCC) – slipping mechanical fault, ECM
69  Torque converter clutch Wiring open circuit/short circuit to
(TCC) solenoid – stuck ON ground, transmission internal wiring,
TCC solenoid, transmission
mechanical fault, ECM

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

A/C refrigerant pressure
70 positive, A/C refrigerant pressure
sensor – voltage high
sensor, ECM

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

72 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
ground, VSS, ECM

Transmission uid pressure

73  (TFP) control solenoid – Wiring, poor connection, TFP solenoid
circuit malfunction

Transmission input shaft

74  speed sensor – circuit Wiring, input shaft speed sensor, ECM
malfunction

Exhaust gas recirculation

75 (EGR) solenoid 1 – circuit Wiring, EGR valve, ECM
malfunction

75 (1994- System voltage, engine

Wiring, battery, alternator, ECM
1995) control module (ECM) – low

Exhaust gas recirculation Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

76
(EGR) valve solenoid 2 ground, supply wire, EGR valve, ECM

Exhaust gas recirculation Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

77
(EGR) valve solenoid 3 ground, supply wire, EGR valve, ECM

Transmission uid
79 Transmission mechanical fault, towing
temperature (TFT) – high

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

Torque converter clutch ground, supply wire, transmission
80
(TCC) – slipping internal wiring, TCC solenoid,
transmission mechanical fault, ECM

Transmission shift solenoid

81  (SS), 2nd-3rd – circuit Wiring, SS, ECM
malfunction

Transmission shift solenoid

82 (1994-
(SS), 1st-2nd – circuit Wiring, SS, ECM
1995) 
malfunction

Torque converter clutch

(TCC) solenoid, pulse width
83  Wiring, TCC solenoid, ECUM
modulated – circuit
malfunction

85 (1994- Transmission input/output Wiring, input shaft speed sensor,

1995)  shaft speed, ratio variation – output shaft speed sensor, mechanical
 out of range fault

Transmission input/output Wiring, input shaft speed sensor,

86 (1994-
shaft speed, ratio variation – output shaft speed sensor, mechanical
1995) 
lower than expected fault

Transmission input/output Wiring, input shaft speed sensor,

87 (1994-
shaft speed, ratio variation – output shaft speed sensor, mechanical
1995) 
out of range fault

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

Torque converter clutch ground, transmission internal wiring,
90
(TCC) – stuck ON TCC solenoid, transmission
mechanical fault, ECM

Engine control module

96 (ECM) – ignition supply Wiring open circuit, alternator, ECM
voltage low

Engine control module

98 ECM incorrectly coded, ECM
(ECM) – incorrectly coded

Engine control module

99  ECM incorrectly coded, ECM
(ECM) – incorrectly coded

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