How to Read DTC and 1ST Trip DTC

2008 Infiniti FX45 AWD V8-4.5L (VK45DE)SECTION How to Read DTC and 1ST Trip DTC
How to Read DTC and 1st Trip DTC
DTC and 1st trip DTC can be read by the following methods.

With CONSULT-III

With GST
CONSULT-III or GST (Generic Scan Tool) Examples: P0340, P0850, P1148, etc.

These DTCs are prescribed by SAE J2012.
(CONSULT-III also displays the malfunctioning component or system.)

No Tools
The number of blinks of the MIL in the Diagnostic Test Mode II (Self-Diagnostic Results) indicates the DTC.
Example: 0340, 0850, 1148, etc.

These DTCs are controlled by NISSAN.
- 1st trip DTC No. is the same as DTC No.
- Output of a DTC indicates a malfunction. However, GST or the Diagnostic Test Mode II do not indicate whether the malfunction is still occurring or has occurred in the past and has returned to normal. CONSULT-III can identify malfunction status as shown below. Therefore, using CONSULT-III (if available) is recommended.

A sample of CONSULT-III display for DTC and 1st trip DTC is shown below. DTC or 1st trip DTC of a malfunction is displayed in SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS mode of CONSULT-III. Time data indicates how many times the vehicle was driven after the last detection of a DTC.

If the DTC is being detected currently, the time data will be [0].
If a 1st trip DTC is stored in the ECM, the time data will be [1t].
RENDER: 1.0x

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