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Engine Controls - New Code 47, ECM to BCM Communication


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NUMBER: 92-U-33

CORP.REF.NO: 116528

DATE: April 1992

SECTION: 6E3, V6


SUBJECT:
REVISED PCM TROUBLE CODE 47


MODELS/YEARS:
1992 TORONADO/TROFEO


The 1992 Toronado/Trofeo Service Manuals do not include PCM Code 47. Following are diagnostics for "PCM Code 47, BCM - PCM data circuit problem". When diagnosing a Code 47, refer to this bulletin and "Computer System Diagnosis" (SECTION 8D) in the service manual.

6E3-A-3800 (VIN L) DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS

CODE 47
PCM-BCM DATA
3800 (VIN L) (TPI)


Check for momentary loss of BCM power (CKT 640) or ground (CKT 803), ignition "OFF" input (CKT 343), IPC wake-up (CKT 555) or ground (CKT 803). Reference "SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK" charts in computer system diagnosis (Section 8D). Also, ensure that MEMCAL is properly installed and fully seated, ALDL cover jumper pins are intact, and ALDL cover is properly installed.

If code is set along with any of the following history codes: B322, B333, B334, B335, B336, B337, and B552, see BCM trouble code diagnosis (Section 8D2).


In addition, the following information updates the PCM Diagnostic Codes table on page 6E3-A-16.

PCM DIAGNOSTIC CODES

CODE DESCRIPTION ILLUMINATE SES
47 PCM-BCM Data Circuit No