99-04's Your cluster is NOT a scantool!!

[Mike97gt]

In the last few weeks I have seen several people post about oil sender codes and when you read the post you find that they Pulled the code using the DIAG mode in the cluster. This was pointed out on a bullit website sometime ago and is misleading some into thinking they can diag a check engine light with this. or that they need new senders when in fact the readings are normal.

The DIAG mode and the codes pulled using this method is codes for the cluster module and does not include codes for the PCM,ABS or any other modules.

Plus the codes pulled are hard faults and it's normal to get hard faults for the oil sender when running this test with the engine off.

If you have a check engine light on go and get the code scanned for free at a auto parts store or bring it to a shop to get it fixed.

 

[hotmustang331]

LOL J/K

But yea I was one of those under the impression that the code check would display any codes thrown...but I guess not haha. Yet again, good info man .

 

[Mike97gt]

No problem

 

[sgarlic]

Thank goodness for this sticky. Sad stories where people have already bought a new sending unit and replaced it trying to "fix" a problem that doesn't exist.

 

[03ghoststang]

i dont know who to believe with so many misleading stories ahhhhhhhhh


but good post now peopel will know that it is not a scan tool

 

[Kilgore Trout]

The diagnostic mode of the HEC does have a lot of cool features though, for anyone who is wondering WTF?:
http://www.bullittarchive.com/1022.htm

 

[jasonh_86]

Good sticky svttech76.. You da man!

 

[Cantslowdown]

I asked a tec that along time ago he told me its not a scan tool and he explained it I think this is a great sticky! :SNSign:

 

[2002GreyGT]

From my experience, you can get codes from the cluster in Diag mode, but there is one code that ALWAYS comes back, and it is only a problem with the cluster. If I remember right the code is for a oil pressure switch, I forget the actual code though.

I have gotten codes from the cluster that matched codes from a scanner, but this is not a final tell all tool.

~K

 

[Mike97gt]

From my experience, you can get codes from the cluster in Diag mode, but there is one code that ALWAYS comes back, and it is only a problem with the cluster. If I remember right the code is for a oil pressure switch, I forget the actual code though.

I have gotten codes from the cluster that matched codes from a scanner, but this is not a final tell all tool.

~K

no offense but your either wrong or don't understand that there are B,P,U codes and that there are multiple modules, and the cluster DIAG mode does not test the other modules for codes.

B codes are related to the body system and B codes generated by the HEC module can be displayed by the cluster.

U codes are communication faults. since the HEC is the hub for the network you will find fault codes by using the cluster DIAG mode, since these fault codes are genreated by the HEC.

P codes are powertrain faults generated by the PCM and are not availible in the cluster diag mode.

the diag mode is for us to test the guages and to put the cluster in self test mode. it will not read codes for other modules.

NGS Displayed DTC Dealer Test Mode Displayed DTC Description Source Action
B1202 9202 Fuel Sender Open Circuit HEC GO to Pinpoint Test C.
B1204 9204 Fuel Sender Short to Ground HEC GO to Pinpoint Test C.
B1213 9213 Anti-Theft Number of Programmed Keys is Below Minimum HEC REFER to Section 419-01.
B2103 or B1232 A103 or 9232 Antenna Not Connected — Defective Transceiver HEC REFER to Section 419-01.
B1317 9317 Battery Voltage High HEC REFER to Section 414-00.
B1318 9318 Battery Voltage Low HEC REFER to Section 414-00.
B1342 9342 ECU Is Defective HEC INSTALL a new Instrument Cluster; REFER to Instrument Cluster. TEST the system for normal operation.
B1356 9356 Ignition Run Circuit Open HEC REFER to Section 211-05.
B1364 9364 Ignition Start Circuit Open HEC REFER to Section 211-05.
B1600 9600 PATS Ignition Key Transponder Signal is Not Received — Damaged Key or Non-PATS Key HEC REFER to Section 419-01.
B1601 9601 PATS Received Incorrect Key-Code from Ignition Key Transponder (Unprogrammed Encoded Ignition Key) HEC REFER to Section 419-01.
B1602 9602 PATS Received Invalid Format of Key-Code From Ignition Key Transponder (Partial Key Read) HEC REFER to Section 419-01.
B1681 9681 PATS Transceiver Signal is Not Received (Not Connected, Damaged, or Wiring) HEC REFER to Section 419-01.
B2139 A139 PCM ID Does Not Match Between Instrument Cluster and PCM HEC REFER to Section 419-01.
B2141 A141 NVM Configuration Failure (No PCM ID Exchange Between Instrument Cluster and PCM) HEC INSTALL a new instrument cluster; REFER to Instrument Cluster. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
B2143 A143 NVM Memory Failure HEC INSTALL a new instrument cluster; REFER to Instrument Cluster. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
C1284 5284 Oil Pressure Switch Failure HEC GO to Pinpoint Test E.
U1027 D027 SCP Invalid or Missing Data for Engine RPM J1850 REFER to Section 418-00.
U1041 D041 SCP Invalid or Missing Data for Vehicle Speed J1850 REFER to Section 418-00.
U1043 D043 SCP Invalid or Missing Data for Traction Control J1850 REFER to Section 418-00.
U1073 D073 SCP Invalid or Missing Data for Engine Coolant J1850 REFER to Section 418-00.
U1123 D123 SCP Invalid or Missing Data for Odometer J1850 REFER to Section 418-00.
U1147 D147 SCP Invalid or Missing Data for Vehicle Security PCM/J1850 REFER to Section 419-01.
U1262 D262 Missing SCP Message J1850 REFER to Section 418-00.

those are the codes you can pull in dealer test mode, now please tell me where in there is codes for the PCM or abs system or any module other than the HEC?

just as a example I went on set a few codes on my car on purpose and did a little experiment.

I disconected my maf sensor and IAT and then after runningor a few minutes disconected my IAC and then shut it down by letting off the throttle.

I then restarted the car and had the CEL on and then did the dealer test mode

in dealer test mode i came up with these codes.

d262 missing scp message

dtc 5284 oil presure switch

now with my sct2 i read the codes and came up with this.

p0102 maf low circuit input

p0113 IAT low input

p1504 IAC malf.

If this is not enough proof for you i will make a video if you want.