What does the code 55 mean on a Jeep Cherokee?

What does the code 55 mean on a Jeep Cherokee?

Continue recording the engine codes (there may be several) until the check engine light flashes the code 55, which stands for “End of Code Output.” Reference the codes in your Jeep manual or on the Internet to determine any engine problems indicated during the process you’ve just completed. See “Resources” for a link to Jeep code meanings.

How to retrieve trouble codes on a 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

Turn your vehicle to the “on” position without firing it up. Switch it back and forth (on, off, on, off and on) within five seconds. This triggers the PCM to go into diagnostic mode. Leave the car on to read the trouble codes. Record the number of times the check engine light flashes.

How to know if your Jeep Grand Cherokee has a DTC?

1.) Place the key into the ignition slot. 2.) Turn your key from OFF to ON four to five times in succession (do NOT start your vehicle). 3.) On the fourth or fifth time you turn your ignition ON, leave it in the ON position. 4.) Count the number of times your ‘Check Engine’ light flashes. This is your first number.

How does the PCM work on a 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

After 1995, Jeep made the PCM accessible only through a SCAN tool. Turn your vehicle to the “on” position without firing it up. Switch it back and forth (on, off, on, off and on) within five seconds.

Continue recording the engine codes (there may be several) until the check engine light flashes the code 55, which stands for “End of Code Output.” Reference the codes in your Jeep manual or on the Internet to determine any engine problems indicated during the process you’ve just completed. See “Resources” for a link to Jeep code meanings.

Turn your vehicle to the “on” position without firing it up. Switch it back and forth (on, off, on, off and on) within five seconds. This triggers the PCM to go into diagnostic mode. Leave the car on to read the trouble codes. Record the number of times the check engine light flashes.

How to check engine light codes on Jeep Cherokee?

Jeep Check Engine Light Codes 1 Connect scan tool to the 16-pin data link connector (DLC) located near the steering column. The connector may have a removable cover. 2 Turn the ignition on. 3 Follow scan tool manufacturer’s operating instructions to access the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC’s).

What do the flashes mean on Cherokee 4.0?

The first group of flashes indicate the ‘tens’ of the trouble code. The second group of flashes indicate the ‘units’ of the trouble code. A short pause separates ‘tens’ and ‘units’ 0 [B]. A long pause separates each trouble code 0 [C]. For example: Trouble code 21 displayed 0.

How does the code 13 work on a Jeep Cherokee?

To indicate number codes, the light will flash a number of times to represent the first digit, pause, and then flash to represent the second digit. Code 13, for example, will be represented like this: flash, pause, flash, flash, flash.

What is the OBD2 code for a jeep?

OBDII Jeep Code Definitions. Be sure to double check the codes. Anything P1000 to P1999 or P3000 to P3400 will be Manufacturer specific and may not match the ones listed here. Check specific manufacturer pages on the site, as some of them, we list the OBD2 codes on those pages for those specific vehicles.

What does the OBDII code mean on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

It is a OBDII code and not just a Jeep specific code. It is possible to get the P0700 code without any other code registering with your Jeep Grand Cherokee. If you get no other code it means that the transmission control circuit is malfunctioning.

How do you find the 3 letter codes on a Jeep Cherokee?

I guess you could run your VIN through that, get the build sheet, then cross reference the items to the list in the above post if you need to know the 3 letter codes for something. Got them! Emailed FCA/Jeep and received basically the build sheet with all the production codes (sales codes or for those familiar in the GM world RPO codes).

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