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HOMESERVICE MANUALSPLYMOUTH1984HORIZON BASE, 1.6 AREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 3 (ENGINE CONTROLS - TESTS W/CODES - 2.5L FLEX FUEL)CODES/MESSAGES (NOTE: FOR DTC TABLE, SEE TEST TC-1A UNDER "SELF-DIAGNOSTICS."CODE 42
1984 Plymouth Horizon Base, 1.6 A

Code 42

1984 Plymouth Horizon Base, 1.6 ASECTION Code 42
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1994 Plymouth Acclaim and 1994 Dodge Spirit. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

DRB displays AUTO SHUTDOWN RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT. Condition is: open or shorted condition detected in Auto Shutdown (ASD) relay circuit.



DRB displays NO ASD RELAY OUTPUT VOLTAGE AT PCM. Condition is: PCM did not detect Auto Shutdown (ASD) sense signal after grounding ASD relay.

RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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