Diagnostic Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Required Special Tools:
- MB991958 Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
- MB991824: Vehicle Communication Interface (V.C.I.)
- MB991827 M.U.T.-III USB Cable
- MB991910 M.U.T.-III Main Harness A
- STEP 1. Scan tool data list.
Item No. 5: Brake SW (Refer to DATA LIST REFERENCE TABLE .)
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 7.
- NO: Go to Step 2.
- STEP 2. Shift lever-ECU connector check: C-54
Check for the contact with terminals.
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 3.
- NO: Repair the defective connector.
- STEP 3. Measure the voltage at C-54 shift lever-ECU connector.
Disconnect the connector, and measure the voltage between terminal No. 4 and ground at the wiring harness side.
- OK: 1 V or less (brake pedal released)
- OK: System voltage (brake pedal depressed)
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 6.
- NO: Go to Step 4.
- STEP 4. Inspection of the stoplight switch connector, intermediate connector: C-32, C-128
Check for the contact with terminals.
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 5.
- NO: Repair the defective connector.
- STEP 5. Check the wiring harness between C-32 stoplight switch connector terminal No. 1 and C-54 shift lever-ECU connector terminal No. 4.
Check the output line for open or short circuit.
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 6.
- NO: Repair the wiring harness.
- STEP 6. Retest the system.
Q: Does a malfunction take place again?
- YES: Replace the shift lever assembly. (Refer to >> A << TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE (TRANSAXLE SIDE/SHIFT LEVER SIDE) INSTALLATION .)
- NO: Intermittent malfunction. (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION .)
- STEP 7. Key interlock mechanism check
Refer to KEY INTERLOCK MECHANISM CHECK .
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 8.
- NO: Adjust the key interlock mechanism. (Refer to KEY INTERLOCK MECHANISM CHECK .)
- STEP 8. Shift lever operation check
- Disconnect the connection of the shift lever assembly and the transaxle control cable.
- Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Check that the shift lever can be moved to each range when the brake pedal is depressed.
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 9.
- NO: Replace the shift lever assembly. (Refer to >> A << TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE (TRANSAXLE SIDE/SHIFT LEVER SIDE) INSTALLATION .)
- STEP 9. Transaxle control cable check
- Connect the connection of the shift lever assembly and the transaxle control cable.
- Disconnect the connection of the transaxle assembly and the transaxle control cable.
- Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Check that the shift lever can be moved to each range when the brake pedal is depressed.
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Replace the transaxle assembly. (Refer to << B >> TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR REMOVAL
- NO: Check the transaxle control cable for installation condition, and repair or replace if necessary. (Refer to TRANSMISSION CONTROL .)