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GM Codes 1982-1996
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12
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No reference pulses to Electronic Control Module (ECM)
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13
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Oxygen (O2) Sensor - signal stays low ("lean") during warm engine cruise
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14
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Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS) - signal voltage is low
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15
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Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS) - signal voltage is high
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16
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High battery voltage
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OR Direct Ignition System (DIS) fault - line open or shorted to ground
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17
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RPM signal problem
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21
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Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) - signal voltage is high during engine idle or deceleration
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22
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Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) - signal voltage is low during engine idle
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OR Fuel cutoff relay circuit - open or shorted to ground
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23
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Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) Sensor - signal voltage is low
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OR Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) error
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24
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Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) - signal is constant (no pulsing) during engine deceleration
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25
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Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) Sensor - signal voltage is low
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OR Vacuum Switching Valve Circuit open or shorted to ground
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OR ATS Sensor - signal voltage is high
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26
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Quad driver module
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27
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2nd gear switch
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28
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3rd gear switch
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29
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4th gear switch
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31
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Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor - signal voltage is low
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OR Fuel injector
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OR CAM diagnostic
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OR Governor Malfunction
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OR Wastegate overboost
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OR Wastegate Eletrical Signal - open or shorted to ground
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32
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Barometric Pressure (BARO) Sensor circuit failure
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OR Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve diagnostic switch - closed during engine startup or open when EGR flow requested by ECM
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OR EGR / EVRV (Electronic Vacuum Regulator Valve)
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33
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Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor - signal voltage or frequency is high during engine idle
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OR Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor - signal voltage is high during idle [***Note: Engine mis-fire or unstable idle may cause this code]
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34
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Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor - signal voltage or frequency is low during engine cruise
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OR Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor - signal voltage is low during ignition on
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35
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Idle Air Control (IAC) system problem - can not set desired RPM
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36
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Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor - burn off circuit problem
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OR Transmission shift problem
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OR Direct Ignition System (DIS) fault - extra or missing pulses in Electronic Spark Timing (EST) signal
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38
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Brake switch circuit failure
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39
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Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) circuit fault
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41
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Cam Sensor (CAM) failure
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OR Cylinder Select Error
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OR Tach Input Error - no reference pulses during engine run
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42
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Electronic Spark Timing (EST) circuit - open or shorted to ground during engine run
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OR Direct Ignition System (DIS) fault - bypass circuit open or shorted ground during engine run
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OR Fuel Cutoff Relay Circuit - open or shorted to ground
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43
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Electronic Spark Timing (EST) Circuit - low voltage detected
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44
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Lean exhaust indication - Oxygen (O2) Sensor voltage stays low after on or two minutes of engine run
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45
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Rich exhaust indication - Oxygen (O2) Sensor voltage stays high after one minute of engine run
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46
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Vehicle Anti-Theft Sytem (VATS) failure
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OR Power Steering Switch failure
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47
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Electronic Control Module (ECM) computer circuit problems - Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter (UART) link
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48
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Misfire
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49
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Vacuum leak
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51
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Electronic Control Module (ECM) computer circuit problems - Programmable Read-OnlyMemory (PROM)
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OR Checksum errors
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52
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Electronic Control Module (ECM) computer circuit problems - fuel calpac missing, analog todigital converter (A/D) error quad driver module (QDM) fault
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OR Oil Temperature Sensor - signal voltage is low
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53
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Over voltage condition
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OR Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
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OR Voltage reference error
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OR Vehicle Anti-Theft System (VATS) problems
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