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Read code 542, Fuel pump secondary circuit failure,PCM to ground. What does this mean

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Just like the title says, I manually read my codes just now and the code 542-Fuel pump secondary circuit failure,PCM to ground comes up but what and where is the PCM, so I can fix the ground?
Thanx, Jose
 

mo_dingo

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Is the car running fine or is it having problems????

reset the computer, and see if it comes back. That code is sometimes refered to a "ghost code", as in there is no problem but the code will be generated from a momentary open circuit somewhere in the fuel pump wiring/unit.
 

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yeah, my car runs great, but since i bought it throws that code....strange. No c-e light, just the code is stored
 
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Car runs fine besides the rpm's jumping 500 rpm's when I press in the clutch, dont know why, Ill reset it tomorow and see what happens
 
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