Trouble Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: During diagnosis, a DTC associated with other system may be set when the ignition switch is turned on with connector(s) disconnected. On completion, check all systems for DTC(s). If DTC(s) are set, erase them all.

TROUBLE SYMPTOM CHART

Trouble symptom	Inspection Procedure
Scan tool cannot communicate with WCM.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: SCAN TOOL CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH WCM.
The ignition key cannot be registered using scan tool.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: THE IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REGISTERED USING SCAN TOOL.
Engine does not start.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: ENGINE DOES NOT START.
Abnormality in WCM power supply and ground circuits.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 4: ABNORMALITY IN WCM POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUITS.
Keyless entry system does not work.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 5: KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK.
The dome light and the turn-signal lights and the horn do not operate through the answerback function.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 6: THE DOME LIGHT, THE TURN-SIGNAL LIGHTS AND THE HORN DO NOT OPERATE THROUGH THE ANSWERBACK FUNCTION.
The timer lock function does not work after the doors have been unlocked by the keyless entry system.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 7: THE TIMER LOCK FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK AFTER THE DOORS HAVE BEEN UNLOCKED BY THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM.