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Code 51 - Faulty Prom

Code 51 sets if any of the following occur:

Ensure PROM pins are not bent and are inserted properly into ECM. Ensure PROM is installed in proper direction as shown in chart.

CAUTION: It is possible to install a PROM backwards. If PROM is installed backward and ignition is turned on, the PROM circuitry will be destroyed and replacement will be necessary.
Fig 1: Code 51, PROM Replacement
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