Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual — part 441

TROUBLESHOOTING

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)

13A-239

STEP 5. Check harness between C-14 (terminal
No. 16) diagnosis connector and battery.

NOTE: Before checking harness, check intermediate
connectors C-126, C-211 and C-214, and repair if
necessary.

• Check power supply line for damage.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Check and repair harness between C-14

(terminal No. 4 and No. 5) diagnosis
connector and body earth.

• Check earthing line for damage.

NO :

Repair the damaged harness wire.

AK203591

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Connector: C-14

Harness side connector

C-14 (B)

TROUBLESHOOTING

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)

13A-240

Inspection Procedure 2: Communication with Engine-ECU only is not Possible.

OPERATION

• There is data communication between diagnosis

connector output terminal (terminal No. 7) and
engine-ECU (terminal No. 85).

COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM

• Failure is possibly caused by failed power supply

circuit or failed earthing circuit of engine-ECU.

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Engine-ECU

J/C (2) <C-101> (*1) or <C-23> (*2)

C-14

85

O

O

O

O

9 (*1) or 14 (*2)

10

(*1) or 15 (*2)

7

Wire colour code
B: Black LG: Light green G: Green L: Blue W: White Y: Yellow SB: Sky blue BR: Brown O: Orange GR: Gray
R: Red P: Pink V: Violet PU: Purple

AB

NOTE

*1: L.H. drive vehicles
*2: R.H. drive vehicles

Diagnosis connector circuit

Diagnosis connector

23

C-124

C-117

(MU803783)

O

20

19

*1

*2

J/C (6)

C-105

TROUBLESHOOTING

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)

13A-241

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Open/short circuit in engine-ECU power circuit

• Short circuit in diagnosis connector circuit

• Failed engine-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

NOTE:

.

*1: L.H. drive vehicles
*2: R.H. drive vehicles

STEP 1. Check engine warning lamp.

• Ignition switch: OFF → ON

Q: Is lamp illuminating for few seconds?

YES :

Go to Step 2 .

NO :

Check engine-ECU power supply, engine
control relay and ignition switch IG1 system
(Refer to Inspection Procedure 23

P.13A-302

).

STEP 2. Connector check: C-117 engine-ECU
connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 3 .

NO :

Repair or replace the connector.

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AB

Connector: C-117

C-117 (GR)

C-117 (GR)

Harness side connector

<L. H. drive vehicles>

<R. H. drive vehicles>

TROUBLESHOOTING

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)

13A-242

STEP 3. Check harness between C-14 (terminal
No. 7) diagnosis connector and C-117 (terminal
No. 85) engine-ECU connector.

NOTE: Before Checking harness, check intermedi-
ate connectors C-105*

1

, C-124 and C-101*

1

or

C-23*

2

, and repair if necessary.

• Check communication line for open/short circuit

and damage.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 4 .

NO :

Repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 4. Check the trouble symptom.

Q: Does trouble symptom persist?

YES :

Replace the engine-ECU.

NO :

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP
00

− How to Use

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points

P.00-5

).

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Connector: C-14

Harness side connector

C-14 (B)

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AB

Connector: C-117

C-117 (GR)

C-117 (GR)

Harness side connector

<L. H. drive vehicles>

<R. H. drive vehicles>