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Technical Articles : Manufacturer Specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes

(Chrysler / Dodge / Plymouth / Eagle / Mitsubishi)
This explanation was provided by John G. Gauthier.

My source wasn't perfectly complete so you'll notice the DTC Title got
truncated after a certain number of characters. Best I could do, sorry.

 DTC#, Diagnostic Trouble Code Title
P11XX - FUEL AND AIR METERING
 P1100 Induction Control Motor position Sensor Fault
 P1105 Open or shorted condition detected in the baro read solenoid control circuit
 P1192 Inlet air temperature sensor input below the minimum acceptable voltage (shorted
 P1193 Inlet air temperature sensor input above the maximum acceptable voltage (shorted
 P1194 Incorrect or irrational performance has been detected for the pulsewidth modulat
 P1195 Slow switching oxygen sensor detected in bank 1/1 during catalyst monitor test
 P1196 Slow switching oxygen sensor detected in bank 2/1 during catalyst monitor test
 P1197 Slow switching oxygen sensor detected in bank 1/2 during catalyst monitor test
 P1198 Radiator coolant temperature sensor input above the maximum acceptable voltage
 P1199 Radiator coolant temperature sensor input below the minimum acceptable voltage
P12XX - FUEL AND AIR METERING (INJECTOR CIRCUIT)
 P1243 Open or shorted condition detected in the turbocharger surge valve solenoid cont
 P1280 Open or shorted condition detected in the fuel system relay control circuit (CNG
 P1281 Engine coolant temperature remains below normal operating temperatures during ve
 P1282 Open or shorted condition detected in the fuel pump relay control circuit
 P1288 Open or shorted condition detected in the short runner tuning valve (SRV) soleno
 P1289 Open or shorted condition detected in the manifold tuning valve solenoid control
 P1290 Compressed natural gas system pressure above normal operating range
 P1291 Energizing heated air intake does not change intake air temperature sensor an ac
 P1292 Compressed natural gas pressure sensor reading above acceptable voltage
 P1293 Compressed natural gas pressure sensor reading below acceptable voltage
 P1294 Target RPM not achieved during drive idle condition (possible vacuum leak or IAC
 P1295 Loss of a 5 volt feed to the throttle position sensor has been detected
 P1296 Loss of a 5 volt feed to the manifold pressure sensor has been detected
 P1297 No difference is recognized between the MAP reading at engine idle and the store
 P1298 A prolonged lean condition is detected during Wide Open Throttle
 P1299 Manifold pressure sensor signal does not correlate to throttle position sensor s
P13XX - IGNITION SYSTEMS OR MISFIRE
 P1388 Open or shorted condition detected in the automatic shutdown (ASD) relay control
 P1389 No Z1 or Z2 voltage sensed when the auto shutdown relay is energized
 P1390 Relationship between Cam and Crank signals not correct
 P1391 Loss of the camshaft position sensor or crankshaft position sensor has occurred
 P1398 PCM is unable to learn the crankshaft position sensor's signal in preparation f
 P1399 Open or shorted condition detected in the wait to start lamp circuit
P14XX - AUXILIARY EMISSIONS CONTROLS
 P1476 Insufficient flow of secondary air injection detected during aspirator test (was
 P1477 Excessive flow of secondary air injection detected during aspirator test (was P0
 P1478 Internal ambient/battery temperature sensor input voltage out of an acceptable r
 P1479 Open or shorted condition detected in the transmission fan relay circuit
 P1480 Open or shorted condition detected in the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) s
 P1481 EATX RPM pulse generator signal for misfire detection does not correlate with ex
 P1482 Catalyst temperature sensor input below the minimum acceptable voltage (shorted
 P1483 Catalyst temperature sensor input above the maximum acceptable voltage (shorted
 P1484 Catalyst overheat condition detected by the catalyst temperature sensor
 P1485 Open or shorted condition detected in the air assist injection (AAI) solenoid ci
 P1486 Leak detection pump detected a pinched hose in the evaporative purge system
 P1487 An open or shorted condition detected in the control circuit of the high speed r
 P1488 Auxiliary 5 volt sensor feed is sensed to be below an acceptable limit (see also
 P1489 Open or shorted condition detected in the control circuit of the high speed radi
 P1490 Open or shorted condition detected in control circuit of the low speed radiator
 P1491 Open or shorted condition detected in the radiator fan control relay control cir
 P1492 External ambient (battery) temperature sensor input above acceptable voltage
 P1493 External ambient (battery) temperature sensor input below acceptable voltage
 P1494 Incorrect input state detected for the leak detection pump (LDP) pressure switch
 P1495 Open or shorted condition detected in the leak detection pump (LDP) solenoid cir
 P1496 5 volt sensor feed is sensed to be below an acceptable limit (under 4v for 4 sec
 P1498 Open or shorted condition detected in the control circuit of the high speed radi
 P1499 Open or shorted condition detected in the hydraulic cooling fan solenoid control
P15XX - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM
 P1594 Battery voltage sense input above target charging voltage during engine operatio
 P1595 Open or shorted condition detected in either of the speed control vacuum or vent
 P1596 Speed control muxed switch input above maximum acceptable voltage
 P1597 Speed control muxed switch input below minimum acceptable voltage
 P1598 A/C pressure sensor input above maximum acceptable voltage
 P1599 A/C pressure sensor input below minimum acceptable voltage
P16XX - COMPUTER OUTPUT CIRCUIT
 P1602 Generic service PCM identifier indicating module has not been properly reprogram
 P1682 Battery voltage sense input below target charging voltage during engine operatio
 P1683 Open or shorted condition detected in the speed control servo power control circ
 P1684 Battery has been disconnected within the last 50 starts (status indicator only -
 P1685 Engine controller has received an invalid key from SKIM
 P1686 No CCD/J1850 messages received from the Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM)
 P1687 No CCD/J1850 messages received from the cluster control module
 P1693 Fault generated in the companion engine control module
 P1694 No CCD/J1850 messages received from the Engine Control Module (ECM)
 P1695 No CCD/J1850 messages received from the Body Control Module (BCM)
 P1696 Unsuccessful attempt to write to an EEPROM location by the control module
 P1697 Unsuccessful attempt to update Service Reminder Indicator (SRI or EMR) mileage i
 P1698 No CCD/J1850 messages received from the Transmission Control Module (TCM)
 P1699 No CCD/J1850 messages received from the Climate Control Module (CCM)
P17XX - TRANSMISSION
 P1719 Open or shorted condition detected in the transmission 2-3 gear lock-out solenoi
 P1740 Rationality error detected in either the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid
 P1756 Requested pressure and actual pressure are not within a tolerance band for the
 P1757 Requested pressure and actual pressure are not within a tolerance band for the
 P1762 Governor pressure sensor input greater than a calibration limit or less than a c
 P1763 Governor pressure sensor input above maximum acceptable voltage level
 P1764 Governor pressure sensor input below minimum acceptable voltage level
 P1765 Open or shorted condition is detected in the transmission relay control circuit
P18XX - TRANSMISSION
 P1830 Open or shorted condition detected in the clutch pedal switch over-ride relay co
 P1899 Incorrect input state detected for the park/neutral switch
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