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P1691,P1692, P1693

Symptom: CHECK ENGINE lamp (MIL) on continuously or out of order.

P1691 , P1692 , P1693

Check engine

Fault symptoms

CHECK ENGINE lamp (MIL) on continuously or out of order.

Conditions

P1691


Engine speed higher than 80 rpm.

Battery voltage 7.5-17 V.

Break


P1692


Engine speed higher than 80 rpm.

Battery voltage 7.5-17 V.

Short to ground


P1693


Engine speed higher than 80 rpm.

Battery voltage 7.5-17 V.

Shorting to battery positive (B+).


Diagnostic help

The CHECK ENGINE lamp (MIL) can be activated with the ISAT scan tool.


- Select "ACTIVATE".

- Select "CHECK ENGINE LAMP".


The command activates the lamp at a frequency of 0.5 Hz for 30 seconds.

Check the wiring

Intermittent faults may occur as a result of temporary short circuits and breaks in the wiring. Jiggle the wiring at several points and in different directions to ascertain whether the wiring harness, including any connectors, is causing the trouble. Observe the multimeter, ISAT scan tool or test lamp while doing this.

Diagnostic procedure

1. Check the bulb




- Check whether the light bulb is OK.


Is the bulb OK?

yes

Continue with point 2.


no

Change the light bulb. Continue with point 3.


2. Check the control module connection



- Unplug the main instrument display panel's connector.

- Connect the test lamp to:

- Connect the ISAT Scan Tool.

- Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

- Select "ACTIVATE".

- Select "CHECK ENGINE LAMP".


The lamp should flash at a frequency of 0.5 Hz for 30 seconds.

Lamp flashing?

yes

Continue fault diagnosis as described in "electrical system, main instrument display panel" .


no

Check and if necessary repair or replace the lead between pin 22 of the main instrument display panel's connector and pin 8 of the Motronic control module's connector. Continue with point 3.


3. Final check



- Clear the diagnostic trouble code.

- Implementation of driving cycle:

- Evaluation of driving cycle:


Has the diagnostic trouble code recurred?

yes

Continue as described in .


no

The steps taken to rectify the fault were correct.