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DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 6E1-225 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DTC (Flash DTC=51) ELECTRICALLY PROGRAMMABLE READ-ONLY MEMORY (EPROM) ERROR Circuit Description The Engine control module (ECM) used in this vehicle Conditions for Setting the DTC • If calculated check sum is not equal to the stored check sum. Action Taken When the DTC Sets • The ECM will illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) the first time the malfunction is detected. Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC • Once the ECM determines that a fault(s) has been rectified then the CEL will switch OFF, although the fault code will remain in the ECM memory. Any fault codes will remain in ECM memory until - 1. They are cleared by disconnecting the Battery for more than 30 seconds. 2. A service tool such as Tech 2 is used to clear them. 3. Ten consecutive starts without logging a fault. Diagnostic Aids • Diagnostic Trouble Code 51 indicates that the ECM will not run. The only possible repair is the EPROM or ECM replacement. |