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==Motronic 2.10.2 (4 Cyl. engines)==
 
==Motronic 2.10.2 (4 Cyl. engines)==
 
  Flash code  Function
 
  Flash code  Function
  11             Relay, secondary air injection
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  11         Relay, secondary air injection
  12             No fault
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  12         No fault
  21             Mass air flow sensor
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  21         Mass air flow sensor
  41             Coolant temperature sensor
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  41         Coolant temperature sensor
  51             Throttle position sensor
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  51         Throttle position sensor
  61             Oxygen sensor
+
  61         Oxygen sensor
  72             Adaptation, long time
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  72         Adaptation, long time
  73             Adaptation, short time
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  73         Adaptation, short time
  81             EVAP canister purge valve
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  81         EVAP canister purge valve
  91             Control module fault (RAM)
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  91         Control module fault (RAM)
  92             Control module fault (ROM)  
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  92         Control module fault (ROM)  
  
 
==Motronic 2.8.1 (V6 Engines)==  
 
==Motronic 2.8.1 (V6 Engines)==  
 
  Flash code  Function
 
  Flash code  Function
  11             Relay, secondary air injection
+
  11         Relay, secondary air injection
  12             No fault
+
  12         No fault
  21             Mass air flow sensor
+
  21         Mass air flow sensor
  31             Intake air temperature sensor
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  31         Intake air temperature sensor
  41             Coolant temperature sensor
+
  41         Coolant temperature sensor
  51             Throttle position sensor
+
  51         Throttle position sensor
  61             Oxygen sensor, Cyl. 1-3-5
+
  61         Oxygen sensor, Cyl. 1-3-5
  62             Oxygen sensor, Cyl. 2-4-6
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  62         Oxygen sensor, Cyl. 2-4-6
  71             Adaptation, Cyl. 1-3-5 (rich/lean)
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  71         Adaptation, Cyl. 1-3-5 (rich/lean)
  72             Adaptation, Cyl. 2-4-6 (rich/lean)
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  72         Adaptation, Cyl. 2-4-6 (rich/lean)
  81             EVAP canister purge valve
+
  81         EVAP canister purge valve
  91             Control module fault (RAM/ROM)
+
  91         Control module fault (RAM/ROM)

Latest revision as of 01:51, 4 February 2010

Overview

The normally aspirated NG900's use a Motronic Engine Management System (EMS). When a Check Engine Light (CEL) shows, it indicates that there is a potential problem with the systems that are responsible for controlling the emmisions of the car. You can take it to the dealer and they will plug it into a computer to establish which part of the system is causing trouble, but if you want to get a rough idea of what the trouble is then you can use the following method.


Retrieving Codes

On the kick panel underneath the steering wheel, and in front of the pedals, you will see a rectangular piece of plastic. This is the socket that the dealer plugs their diagnostic equipment into. Remove the cover and you will see that it has two rows of 8 connectors (See below)

Motronic Flash Socket
  1. Get a piece of insulated electrical wire and strip back the insulation about 5mm at each end. Insert one end of the wire into the socket for pin 6 (this is highlighted in red above)
  2. Find a suitable place on the bodywork that you can ground the other end of the wire too (DO NOT ground it yet!)
  3. Turn the ignition on and ground the wire for between 0.5 and 4 secs.
  4. The CEL will now flash in two stages. Count the first set of flashes and then the second set. The two will make up the two digit number that you are looking for. e.g. 4 flashes followed by 1 flash equals 41.
  5. Refer to the tables below to establish what the code means.

Motronic 2.10.2 (4 Cyl. engines)

Flash code  	Function
11 	        Relay, secondary air injection
12 	        No fault
21 	        Mass air flow sensor
41 	        Coolant temperature sensor
51 	        Throttle position sensor
61 	        Oxygen sensor
72 	        Adaptation, long time
73 	        Adaptation, short time
81 	        EVAP canister purge valve
91 	        Control module fault (RAM)
92 	        Control module fault (ROM) 

Motronic 2.8.1 (V6 Engines)

Flash code  	Function
11 	        Relay, secondary air injection
12 	        No fault
21 	        Mass air flow sensor
31 	        Intake air temperature sensor
41 	        Coolant temperature sensor
51 	        Throttle position sensor
61 	        Oxygen sensor, Cyl. 1-3-5
62 	        Oxygen sensor, Cyl. 2-4-6
71 	        Adaptation, Cyl. 1-3-5 (rich/lean)
72 	        Adaptation, Cyl. 2-4-6 (rich/lean)
81 	        EVAP canister purge valve
91 	        Control module fault (RAM/ROM)