ECU Trouble Codes
By Danny Pham
How to Read the Trouble Codes from the ECU
- Locate the ECU (under your dash in the
center) and look for a small screw next to a LED (towards the back end).
- Turn the ignition to the ON position (engine
not running).
- Turn the screw fully clockwise, wait 2
seconds, and then turn it fully counter-clockwise.
The LED will start to display the code by a
series of long flashes, followed by a series of short flashes. Your check engine light on
the instrument cluster will also flash in the same sequence. This sequence will repeat.
Trouble Codes
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to see the trouble codes for the 200SX SE-R
The following is from the Haynes manual for
91-94 Sentras (both 1.6 and 2.0).
| Flashes (long, short) |
Circuit or system |
| 1,1 |
Crank angle sensor/circuit |
| 1,2 |
Mass airflow sensor/circuit |
| 1,3 |
Coolant temp sensor |
| 1,4 |
Vehicle speed sensor |
| 2,1 |
Ignition signal |
| 3,1 |
ECM control unit |
| 3,2 |
EGR function |
| 3,3 |
Oxygen sensor |
| 3,4 |
Knock sensor |
| 3,5 |
Exhaust gas temp sensor |
| 4,3 |
TPS - Throttle position sensor |
| 4,5 |
Injector leak |
| 5,5 |
(NORMAL SYSTEM OPERATION) |
Resetting the ECU
Once the screw is turned fully clockwise
and counter-clockwise again, the ECU will be reset.
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