ignition MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VI 1999 Repair Manual

MPI – Troubleshooting13-65
Terminal
No.Normal condition Check condition (Engine condition) Check item
41Alternator FR terminal
Engine: Warm, idle (radiator fan: OFF)

Headlamp: OFF to ON

Brake lamp: OFF to ON

Rear defogger switch: OFF to ONVoltage drops by 0.2 –
3.5 V.
45A/C switchEngine: Idle speedTurn the A/C switch OFF0 – 3 V
Turn the A/C switch ON
(A/C compressor is oper-
ating)System voltage
60Oxygen sensor heater

Engine: Idling0 – 3 V

Engine speed: 5,000 r/minSystem voltage
71Ignition switch-STEngine: Cranking8 V or more
72Intake air temperature
sensorIgnition switch: ONWhen intake air tempera-
ture is 0C3.2 – 3.8 V
When intake air tempera-
ture is 20C2.3 – 2.9 V
When intake air tempera-
ture is 40C1.5 – 2.1 V
When intake air tempera-
ture is 80C0.4 – 1.0 V
76Oxygen sensorEngine: Running at 2,000 r/min after having been
warmed up (Check using a digital type voltmeter)0 ↔ 0.8 V
(Changes repeatedly)
80Backup power supplyIgnition switch: OFFSystem voltage
81Sensor impressed
voltageIgnition switch: ON4.5 – 5.5 V
82Ignition switch-IGIgnition switch: ONSystem voltage
83Engine coolant
temperature sensorIgnition switch: ONWhen engine coolant
temperature is 0C3.2 – 3.8 V
When engine coolant
temperature is 20C2.3 – 2.9 V
When engine coolant
temperature is 40C1.3 – 1.9 V
When engine coolant
temperature is 80C0.3 – 0.9 V
84Throttle position sensorIgnition switch: ONSet throttle valve to idle
position0.3 – 1.0 V
Fully open throttle valve4.5 – 5.5 V
85Barometric pressure
sensor
Ignition switch: ONWhen altitude is 0 m3.7 – 4.3 V
sensor
When altitude is 1,200 m3.2 – 3.8 V
86Vehicle speed sensor
Ignition switch: ON

Move the vehicle slowly forward0 ↔ 5 V
(Changes repeatedly)

MPI – Troubleshooting13-66
Terminal
No.Normal condition Check condition (Engine condition) Check item
87Idle position switchIgnition switch: ONSet throttle valve to idle
position0 – 1 V
Slightly open throttle
valve4 V or more
88Camshaft position
sensor
Engine: Cranking0.4 – 3.0 V
sensor
Engine: Idle speed0.5 – 2.0 V
89Crank angle sensorEngine: Cranking0.4 – 4.0 V
Engine: Idle speed1.5 – 2.5 V
90Air flow sensorEngine: Idle speed2.2 – 3.2 V
Engine speed: 2,000 r/min

REAR AXLE – Troubleshooting 27-6
4. INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR DIAGNOSIS CODES
Code No. 12: Power supply voltage (valve power supply)
systemProbable cause
This code is output when the AYC-ECU power supply voltage drops below, goes
beyond, a specified level.
Defective harness or connector

Defective battery

Defective AYC-ECU
NOTE
Refer to the corresponding item if any other diagnosis code is being output.
Is the battery voltage correct?NG
Replace
OK
Measure at B-96 AYC-ECU connector.

Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.

Ignition switch: ON

Voltage across 31 and body ground
OK:System voltageNGCheck the following connectors:
B-96, B-94, B-49, B-75, B-76
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Check and repair harness between
ignition switch (IG
2) and AYC-ECU. OKReplace AYC-ECU.NG
Repair
Code Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24: Wheel speed sensor systemProbable cause
This code is output if any one of three wheel speed sensors fails to provide an input
even after the other wheel exceeded 8 km/h.
Defective harness or connector

Defective ABS-ECU

Defective AYC-ECU

NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Replace ABS-ECU.
NG
Check harness between AYC-ECU
and ABS-ECU.NG
Repair
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
Is an ABS diagnosis code No. 21, 22,
23, or 24 output?YESRefer to Group 35B – Troubleshooting
NO
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.

Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.

Ignition switch: ON

Turn tire at 1/2 to 1 revolution/sec.

Voltage across 6/7/8/9 and body
ground
OK:42 mV or more (when mea-
sured with a circuit tester)
120 mV-P or more (when
measured with an oscillo-
scope)OKCheck the following connector:
B-95
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Check the following connectors:
B-24, B-95NG
RepairNG
Repair

REAR AXLE – Troubleshooting 27-8
Code No. 25: Wrong-diameter tireProbable cause
This code is output if the speed of any one of the four wheels exceeds a specified
level with respect to the average of the four wheel speed sensor outputs when the
steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position and the vehicle speed exceeds 20
km/h. At this time, the warning lamp does not light up.
Defective harness or connector

Defective AYC-ECU

Defective ABS-ECU

OK
Replace ABS-ECU.
NG
Check harness between AYC-ECU
and ABS-ECU.NG
Repair
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Check the following connectors:
B-24, B-95NG
Repair
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NO
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.

Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.

Ignition switch: ON

Turn tire at 1/2 to 1 revolution/sec.

Voltage across 6/7/8/9 and body
ground.
OK:42 mV or more (when mea-
sured with a circuit tester)
120 mV-P or more (when
measured with an oscillo-
scope)OKCheck the following connector:
B-95
YES
Is ABS diagnosis code No. 15 output?YESGroup 35* – Refer to Troubleshooting
Are correct tires mounted on all four
wheels?NO
Repair
NG
Repair

NO
Repair
NOCheck and repair the harness between
wheel speed sensor and AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connectors:
B-95, B-52, B-17, A-26, A-50, D-04,
D-14, D-19NG
Repair
OK
Check wheel bearing.NG
Replace
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair
OK
Check wheel speed sensor output volt-
age. (Refer to p. 27-37.)NGCheck wheel speed sensor and ABS
rotor. (Refer to Group 35B.)
YES
Check Wheel speed sensor for instal-
lation.NG
Repair
Are correct tires mounted on all four
wheels?
NG
Replace

REAR AXLE – Troubleshooting 27-9
Code No. 26: Wheel speed sensor system (faulty output
signal)Probable cause
This code is output if the speed of one of the four wheels exceeds a specified level
when the vehicle speed is 20 km/h or more. At this time, the warning lamp is turned
on.
Defective harness or connector

Defective AYC-ECU

Defective ABS-ECU

OK
Replace ABS-ECU.
NG
Check harness between AYC-ECU
and ABS-ECU.NG
Repair
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Check the following connectors:
B-24, B-95NG
Repair
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NO
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.

Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.

Ignition switch: ON

Turn tire at 1/2 to 1 revolution/sec.

Voltage across 6/7/8/9 and body
ground.
OK:42 mV or more (when mea-
sured with a circuit tester)
120 mV-P or more (when
measured with an oscillo-
scope)NGCheck the following connector:
B-95
Is ABS diagnosis code No. 15 output?YESRefer to Group 35B – Troubleshooting
NG
Repair

NG
Check and repair the harness between
wheel speed sensor and AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connectors:
B-95, B-52, B-17, A-26, A-50, D-04,
D-14, D-19NG
Repair
OK
Check wheel bearing.NG
Replace
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair
OK
Check wheel speed sensor output volt-
age. (Refer to P.27-37.)NGCheck wheel speed sensor and ABS
rotor. (Refer to Group 35B.)
Check wheel speed sensor for installa-
tion.NG
Repair
NG
Replace

REAR AXLE – Troubleshooting 27-10
Code No. 31: Steer sensor (ST-1, ST-2, ST-N) systemProbable cause
This code is output when any of the steer sensors ST-1, ST-2, and ST-N is open-circuited
or the steer sensor ground wire is open-circuited.
Defective steer sensor

Defective harness or connector

Defective AYC-ECU
OK
Replace the steer sensor.
NG
Check the harness between steer sen-
sor and AYC-ECU.NG
Repair
NG
Check and repair the harness between
speed sensor and AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connectors:
B-95, B-65, B-98NG
Repair
NG: Voltage remains
at 4 V or more.
Measure at B-98 steer sensor connec-
tor.

Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.

Continuity across 3 and body
ground
OK:ConductingNGCheck the following connectors:
B-98, B-50NG
Repair
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.

Connector connected.

Ignition switch: ON

Voltage across 4/5/17 and body ground.
OK:The voltage alternates between about
3 V and about 0.5 V when the steering
wheel is turned.OKCheck the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair
NG: Voltage alternates
between 4 V or
more and 0.5 V.NG: Voltage
remains
at 0 V.
Code No. 32: Steer sensor (ST-N) systemProbable cause
This code is output when the steering wheel is considered to be turned 40 or more
as determined with ST-1 and ST-2 with ST-N ON (LOW voltage).
Defective steer sensor

Defective harness or connector

Defective AYC-ECU
OK
Replace the steer sensor.
NG
Check the harness between steer sen-
sor and AYC-ECU.NG
Repair
OK
Replace AYC-ECU.
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.

Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.

Ignition switch: ON

Turn steering wheel about 90 in
either direction from the straight-
ahead position.

Voltage across 17 and body
ground.
OK:No continuityNGCheck the following connectors:
B-95, B-65, B-98NG
Repair
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.

Connector connected.

Ignition switch: ON

Turn steering wheel about 90 in
either direction from the straight-
ahead position.

Voltage across 17 and body
ground.
OK:The voltage increases from
about 0.5 V or less to about
3 V.OKCheck the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair

REAR AXLE – Troubleshooting 27-11
Code No. 33: Steer sensor (ST-N) systemProbable cause
This code is output when the steering wheel is turned 400 or more in the same
direction with ST-N OFF (HIGH voltage).
Defective steer sensor

Defective harness or connector

Defective AYC-ECU
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Replace the steer sensor.
NG
Check the harness between steer sen-
sor and AYC-ECU.NG
Repair
OK
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.

Connector connected.

Ignition switch: ON

Turn steering wheel about 90 in
either direction from the straight-
ahead position.

Voltage across 17 and body
ground.
OK:The voltage increases from
about 0.5 V or less to about
3 V.NGCheck the following connectors:
B-95, B-65, B-98NG
Repair
Code No. 34: Steer sensor (ST-1, ST-2) systemProbable cause
This code is output if a turning condition is detected for a cumulative period of time
of 15 min. or more, during which there is no change in the steer sensor (ST-1, ST-2)
signals with the wheel speed 15 km/h or more.
Defective steer sensor

Defective harness or connector

Defective AYC-ECU
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Replace the steer sensor.
NG
Check the harness between steer sen-
sor and AYC-ECU.NG
Repair
OK
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.

Connector connected.

Ignition switch: ON

Voltage across 4/5 and body
ground
OK:The voltage alternates
between about 0.5 V and
about 3 V as the steering
wheel is turned.NGCheck the following connectors:
B-95, B-65, B-98NG
Repair

REAR AXLE – Troubleshooting 27-12
Code No. 41: TPS systemProbable cause
This code is output when the input from the throttle position sensor falls short of
0.2 V.
Defective TPS

Defective harness or connector

Defective AYC-ECU
OK
Replace AYC-ECU.
NG
Check and repair the harness between
AYC-ECU and TPS.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NO
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.

Connector connected.

Ignition switch: ON

Voltage across 18 and body ground

Fully open the throttle valve.
OK:4.5 – 5.0 VNGCheck the following connector:
B-95
Is the MPI diagnosis code No. 14 out-
put?YESRefer to GROUP 13A TROUBLE-
SHOOTING.
NG
Repair
Code No. 51: Longitudinal acceleration sensor systemProbable cause
Code No. 56: Lateral acceleration sensor system
This code is output when the output from the acceleration sensor becomes 0.5 V
or less or 4.5 V or more.
Defective longitudinal acceleration sensor

Defective lateral acceleration sensor

Defective harness or connector

Defective AYC-ECU
NG
Replace the acceleration sensor.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check and repair the harness between
acceleration sensor and ignition
switch.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Check and repair the harness between
acceleration sensor and AYC-ECU.
NGReplace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the following connectors:
D-20, D-32
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG: 4.5 V or more
Check the acceleration sensor. (Refer
to P.27-42.)NG
Replace
NG: 0.5 V or less
Check at D-20, D-32 acceleration sen-
sor connector.

Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.

Ignition switch: ON

Voltage across 1 and body ground
OK:System voltageNGCheck the following connectors:
D-20, D-32, B-49, B-75, B-76NG
Check and repair the harness between
acceleration sensor and AYC-ECU.
NG
Measure at D-20, D-32 acceleration
sensor connector.

Connector connected.

Ignition switch: ON

Voltage across 2 and body ground
OK:0.5 – 4.5 VOKCheck the following connectors:
D-20, D-32NG
Repair
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.

Connector connected.

Ignition switch: ON

Voltage across 1/3 and body
ground
OK:0.5 – 4.5 VOKCheck the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair
NG
Replace

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Code No. 52: Longitudinal acceleration sensor systemProbable cause
This code is output when the longitudinal acceleration exceeds a predetermined value
while the vehicle is running with both ABS and brakes being inactive.
Defective longitudinal acceleration sensor

Defective harness or connector

Defective AYC-ECU
NG
Check and repair the harness between
longitudinal acceleration sensor and
AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair
OK
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.

Connector connected

Ignition switch: ON

Voltage across 3 and body ground
OK:2.4 V to 2.6 V (where vehicle
in horizontal position)NGCheck the following connectors:
B-95, B-52, D-20
Check the acceleration sensor.
(Refer to P.27-42.)NG
Replace
NG
Repair
Code No. 61: Stop lamp switch systemProbable cause
This code is output under either of the following conditions:

Stop lamp switch remains ON for 15 min. or more.

There is an open-circuit in the harness between AYC-ECU and stop lamp switch.
Defective stop lamp switch

Defective harness or connector

Defective AYC-ECU
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair
OK
Measure at the B-95 AYC-ECU con-
nector.

Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.

Voltage across 11 and body ground

Brake pedal not depressed.
OK:1 V or lessNGCheck and repair the harness between
AYC-ECU and stop lamp switch.
Check the stop lamp switch.NG
Replace

REAR AXLE – Troubleshooting 27-18
Code No. 82: Electric pump systemProbable cause
This code is output if the pressure switch is not set to high-pressure position despite
the AYC-ECU’s command to drive the AYC relay for a given period of time.
Low hydraulic oil level

Oil leak

Defective fusible link

Defective AYC relay

Defective harness or connector

Defective AYC motor

Defective accumulator pressure switch

Defective AYC-ECU
OK
Replace AYC-ECU.
Check the harness
between AYC relay and
AYC motor, and between
AYC motor and body
ground.NG
Replace
NG
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following
connectors:
A-126, B-94, B-27, F-32NG
Repair
OK
Replace AYC-ECU.
NG
Check the harness
between AYC-ECU and
accumulator pressure
switch.NG
Repair
NG
Check and repair the har-
ness between fusible link
no. 10 and AYC relay.
OK
Check the trouble symp-
tom.
OK
Replace the hydraulic unit
for a defective accumula-
tor pressure switch.
NO
Repair the leak.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Check the following
connector: A-126NG
Repair
YES
Add hydraulic oil.
Is the hydraulic oil level correct in the reservoir tank?
(Refer to P.27-33.)NOIs there a hydraulic oil leak?
Measure at A-126 AYC relay connector.

Disconnect the connector and measure at the harness side.

Voltage across 5 and body ground
OK: System voltage
NG
NO
MUT-II Actuator test:
No. 12 Electric pump operation check
OK: Pump operation sounds are heardOKMeasure at F-31 accumulator pressure switch connector.

Disconnect the connector and measure at the harness side.

Ignition switch: ON

Voltage across 2 and body ground
OK:System voltage
YES
Is diagnosis code no. 81 output?YESCheck the AYC relay system. (Refer to P.27-17.)
NG
Check the following
connectors: B-95, B-94,
D-06, F-30, F-31NG
Repair
OK

Check AYC relay for
continuity.
(Refer to P.27-42.)

Check AYC motor for
operation.NG
Repair