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Retrieving Diagnostic Trouble Codes

  1. Attempt to start engine. If necessary, crank engine for up to 10 seconds. Read and record Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If scan tool screen is blank or displays NO RESPONSE, go to SCAN TOOL PROBLEMS & ERROR MESSAGES  .
  2. If DTCs are displayed, see DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION  table. Only DTCs relating to charging system are listed. For all other DTCs, see SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE. If no DTCs are displayed, go to CHARGING SYSTEM NO CODE TEST  under SYSTEM TESTS.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION

DTC Scan Tool Display
P0622  GENERATOR FIELD NOT SWITCHING PROPERLY
P1492  BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH
P1493  BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO LOW
P1594  CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE TOO HIGH
P1682  CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE TOO LOW