Retrieving Codes Using Oil Temperature Warning Light

1995 Mitsubishi Montero LS, Automatic, V4AW3SECTION Retrieving Codes Using Oil Temperature Warning Light
  1. Using jumper wire, ground DLC terminal No. 1. See Figure . Note number of flashes from oil temperature warning light on instrument panel. See Figure . If normal system operation exists, oil temperature warning light will blink 2 times per second. See Figure .
  2. If system is operating correctly and no DTC exists, turn ignition off and remove jumper wire. If DTC exists, oil temperature warning light will flash once every 2 seconds. The number of flashes will equal first digit of DTC. After a pause of 2 seconds, second digit will be displayed. Oil temperature warning light will flash once every half second for second digit. See Figure .
  3. If more than one DTC exists, next DTC will be displayed after pause of 3 seconds. Smallest DTC number will be first. DTCs will be repeated.
  4. Once DTC is obtained, determine probable cause and symptom. See appropriate DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATIONΒ  . To trouble shoot DTC, see DIAGNOSTIC TESTINGΒ  . Turn ignition off and remove jumper wire.
NOTE: Once repairs have been performed, DTCs must be cleared from TCM memory. See CLEARING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC)Β  .
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