1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO battery

An open circuit in output signal circuit in Neutral range is
likely reason for malfunction. Probable causes are:
* Malfunction of park/neutral switch.
* Malfunction of connector.
* Malfunction of harness.
* Malfunction of cruise control ECU.
Check condition of park/neutral switch connector B-08, dash
harness/transmission harness connector C-124, cruise control ECU
connector C-50 and joint connector C-130. Repair as necessary. If
connectors are okay and malfunction remains, check harness between
park/neutral switch and cruise control ECU. Repair as necessary. If
harness is okay, replace cruise control ECU.
Test No. 6
An open circuit in circuit inside CANCEL switch is likely
caused by a malfunction in cruise control switch. Replace cruise
control switch.
Test No. 7
Because of an open circuit in battery back-up circuit system,
fail-safe function prevents diagnostic trouble codes from being
memorized and displayed even though cruise control is canceled.
Probable causes are:
* Malfunction of connector.
* Malfunction of harness.
* Malfunction of cruise control ECU.
1) Disconnect cruise control ECU connector C-50. See Fig. 13.
At harness side of connector, measure voltage between terminal No. 16
and ground. If battery voltage is present, go to next step. If battery
voltage is not present, check and repair IOD connector A-09X, joint
connector C-132, junction block connector C-81 and junction block
connector C-93 as necessary. See Figs. 4, 16, 19, 20, 26 and 30. If
connectors are okay and malfunction remains, check harness between
cruise control ECU and power supply. Repair as necessary.
2) Check condition of cruise control ECU connector C-50.
Repair as necessary. If connector is okay and malfunction remains,
replace cruise control ECU.
Test No. 8
A malfunction of switches or fail-safe function cancelling
cruise control may be present. Probable causes are:
* Malfunction of cruise control main switch.
* Malfunction of cruise control switch.
* Malfunction of clockspring.
* Malfunction of harnesses or connectors.
* Malfunction of park/neutral position switch.
* Malfunction of cruise control ECU.
1) Attach scan tool to DLC. If scan tool can communicate with
cruise control, go to next step. If scan tool cannot communicate with
cruise control, go to TEST NO. 2.
2) If input switch inspection is possible with scan tool, go
to next step. If input switch inspection is not possible, go to TEST
NO. 3.
3) If input switch Code 21, 22 or 27 are still displayed,
replace cruise control main switch. If codes are no longer displayed,
go to next step.
4) If input switch Code 23 is still displayed, go to TEST NO.

13. If input switch Code 26 is still displayed, go to TEST NO. 14. If
codes are no longer displayed, replace cruise control ECU.
Test No. 9
A malfunction of Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) or incorrect
vacuum in cruise control vacuum pump or actuator may be present.
Probable causes are:
* Malfunction of VSS.
* Malfunction of cruise control vacuum pump.
* Malfunction of actuator.
* Malfunction of cruise control ECU.
1) Check vehicle speed sensor. See VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR TEST
under COMPONENT TESTS. If speed sensor is okay, go to next step. If
speed sensor is defective, replace VSS.
2) Check cruise control vacuum pump. See VACUUM PUMP TEST
under COMPONENT TESTS. If pump is defective, replace pump. If pump is
okay, go to next step.
3) Check actuator. See ACTUATOR TEST under COMPONENT TESTS.
If actuator is defective, replace actuator. If actuator is okay,
replace cruise control ECU.
Test No. 10
A blown bulb in cruise control main switch or malfunction of
cruise control main switch is probable cause of malfunction. Replace
cruise control main switch.
Test No. 11
A malfunction of cruise control main switch, harness or
connector may exist. Probable causes are:
* Malfunction of cruise control main switch.
* Malfunction of connector.
* Malfunction of harness.
1) Check cruise control main switch. See
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH TESTS under COMPONENT TESTS. If switch is okay,
go to next step. If switch is defective, replace cruise control main
switch.
2) Disconnect cruise control main switch connector C-01. At
harness side of connector, measure voltage between terminal No. 2 and
ground. If battery voltage is present, go to next step. If battery
voltage is not present, check joint connector C-130 and junction block
connector C-80. Repair as necessary. See Figs. 16, 18, 26 and 28. If
connectors are okay and malfunction remains, check harness between
cruise control main switch and power supply. Repair as necessary.
3) Check cruise control main switch connector C-01,
combination meter connector C-04, and joint connector C-130. Repair as
necessary. See Figs. 8, 9, 16 and 28. If connectors are okay and
malfunction remains, check harness between cruise control main switch
and dash lights rheostat. Repair as necessary.
Test No. 12
A malfunction of bulb, connector or harness may exist.
Probable causes are:
* Malfunction of bulb.
* Malfunction of connector.
* Malfunction of harness.
* Malfunction of cruise control ECU.
1) Perform cruise control indicator test. See

Main Switch
1) In each switch position, continuity should be present
between terminals No. 2 and 7 for switch illumination. See Fig. 8.
When switch is moved to Neutral position, continuity should be present
between terminals No. 1 and 4.
2) When switch is moved to ON position, continuity should be
present between terminals No. 4 and 5. Connect battery voltage to
terminal No. 5 and ground terminal No. 4.
3) Battery voltage should be present on terminal No. 1 when
main switch is moved to ON position. Replace main switch if it does
not test as specified.
PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH TEST
Disconnect switch connector. Shift transmission into Neutral
position. Continuity should be present between terminals No. 5
(Black/Blue wire) and No. 6 (Blue/Black wire). See Fig. 7. If
continuity is not present, adjust park/neutral switch. If switch is
adjusted properly, replace switch.
VACUUM PUMP TEST
1) Disconnect vacuum pump connector A-105. Resistance should
be 50-60 ohms between terminals No. 1 and 2 and terminals No. 1 and 3.
See Fig. 6 . Ensure solenoid valve makes operating noise when battery
voltage is applied between terminals No. 1 and 2 and terminals No. 1
and 3.
2) If solenoid valve does not operate, replace vacuum pump
assembly. Apply battery voltage and ground between terminals No. 1 and
4. Motor should operate. Replace vacuum pump if motor does not
operate.
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR TEST
Remove speed sensor from transmission. Connect speed sensor,
resistor (3000-10,000 ohms) and battery. See Fig. 34. Using a
voltmeter, ensure voltage pulses on and off 4 times per revolution of
speedometer shaft. Replace sensor if voltage is not as specified.
Fig. 34: Testing Vehicle Speed Sensor
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SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM

1) To clear trouble codes, disconnect battery cable, or use
alternative method to prevent memory loss.
2) Turn ignition on. Turn main cruise control switch and SET
switch to ON position, and within one second, turn RES switch to ON
position. Hold stoplight switch and cruise control switch in ON
position for greater than 5 seconds. Verify codes are cleared.
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
CODE 11: VACUUM PUMP DRIVE SYSTEM
Code 11 is displayed if release valve, control valve and
motor drive signals from vacuum pump are not input to cruise control
ECU. Probable causes are:
* Malfunction of vacuum pump.
* Malfunction of stoplight switch.
* Malfunction of connector.
* Malfunction of harness.
* Malfunction of cruise control ECU.
1) Check vacuum pump. See VACUUM PUMP TEST under COMPONENT
TESTS. If vacuum pump is defective, replace vacuum pump. If vacuum
pump is okay, go to next step.
2) Disconnect cruise control actuator harness connector A-57
or A-95. See Fig. 5. At harness side of connector, check voltage
between terminal No. 1 and ground. If battery voltage is present, go
to next step. If battery voltage is not present, check stoplight
switch. See BRAKELIGHT/STOPLIGHT SWITCH TEST under COMPONENT TESTS.
Replace switch if defective. Check cruise control main switch harness
connector C-01 and stoplight switch harness connector C-55. Repair as
necessary. If malfunction remains, check harness between cruise
control main switch and vacuum pump. Repair as necessary.
3) Disconnect cruise control ECU connector C-50. See Fig. 13.
At harness side of connector, check voltage between ground and
terminals No. 12 (driving release valve), No. 13 (driving control
valve), and No. 26 (driving motor). If battery voltage is present, go\
to next step. If battery voltage is not present, check and repair
connectors A-57 or A-95 and C-111 as necessary. See Figs. 5 and 24. If
malfunction remains, check and repair harness between vacuum pump and
cruise control ECU as necessary.
4) Check cruise control ECU connector C-50. Repair as
necessary. If malfunction remains, replace cruise control ECU.
CODE 12: VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
Code 12 is displayed if vehicle speed signals from vehicle
speed sensor are not input to cruise control ECU when vehicle speed is
25 MPH or more. Probable causes are:
* Malfunction of VSS.
* Malfunction of connector.
* Malfunction of harness.
* Malfunction of cruise control ECU.
1) Check vehicle speed sensor. See VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR TEST
under COMPONENT TESTS. If speed sensor is okay, go to next step. If
speed sensor is defective, repair or replace as necessary.
2) Disconnect combination meter connector C-06. See Fig. 10.
At harness side of connector, with ignition switch in ON position,
measure voltage between terminal No. 1 and ground. If voltage is 4.5
volts or more, go to next step. If voltage is less than 4.5 volts,

check cruise control ECU connector C-50 and joint connector C-130.
Repair as necessary. See Figs. 13, 16 and 28. If malfunction remains,
check harness between combination meter (instrument cluster) and
cruise control ECU. Repair as necessary.
3) Disconnect combination meter connector C-04. See Fig. 9.
Check for continuity at harness side between terminal No. 43 and
ground. If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is
not present, check harness between combination meter and ground.
Repair as necessary.
4) Inspect combination meter connector C-04. If connector is
defective, repair as necessary. If connector is okay and malfunction
remains, replace cruise control ECU.
CODE 14: VACUUM PUMP POWER SUPPLY
Code 14 is displayed when drive signals for vacuum pump
release valve, control valve and motor are not input into cruise
control ECU. Probable causes are:
* Malfunction of stoplight switch.
* Malfunction of connector.
* Malfunction of harness.
* Malfunction of cruise control ECU.
1) Disconnect vacuum pump connector A-105. See Fig. 6. At
harness side of connector, check voltage between terminal No. 1 and
ground. If battery voltage is present, go to next step. If battery
voltage is not present, check stoplight switch. See
BRAKELIGHT/STOPLIGHT SWITCH TEST under COMPONENT TESTS. Replace as
necessary. If switch is okay, check connectors to combination meter,
stoplight switch and vacuum pump. Repair as necessary. If connectors
are okay and malfunction remains, check and repair circuit between
cruise control ECU and vacuum pump. If malfunction remains, replace
cruise control ECU.
2) Check connectors and circuit between cruise control ECU
and vacuum pump. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as necessary. If
connectors and circuit are okay, replace cruise control ECU.
CODE 15: CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH
Code 15 is displayed if RESUME switch or SET switch remains
on. Probable cause is malfunction of cruise control switch. Replace
cruise control switch.
CODE 16: CRUISE CONTROL ECU
Code 16 is displayed if there is an abnormality in CANCEL
hold circuit or microprocessor monitor circuit in cruise control ECU.
Probable cause is malfunction of cruise control ECU. Replace cruise
control ECU.
CODE 17: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
Code 17 is displayed if a voltage of 1.5 volts or more exists
when closed throttle position switch is ON or 0.2 volt or less exists
when closed throttle position switch is OFF for a continuous period of
4 seconds or more. Probable causes are:
* Malfunction of throttle position sensor.
* Malfunction of connector.
* Malfunction of harness.
* Malfunction of cruise control ECU.

* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *
WARNING: Deactivate air bag system before performing any service
operation. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. Do not
apply electrical power to any component on steering column
without first deactivating air bag system. Air bag may
deploy.
ACTUATOR
Removal & Installation
Disconnect cruise control cable from link. Disconnect
actuator wiring connector. Remove vacuum pump and vacuum pump bracket.
Remove actuator and actuator bracket. To install, reverse removal
procedure.
CRUISE CONTROL ECU
Removal & Installation
Cruise control ECU is located behind center of dash panel.
Remove center trim panel and radio or radio plug bezel. Remove control
unit. To install, reverse removal procedure.
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH
Removal & Installation
Remove lower steering column cover. Disconnect electrical
connectors. Remove screws attaching cruise control switch to steering
column. Remove switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Removal & Installation
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove cluster cover.
Disconnect speedometer cable. Remove instrument cluster. To install,
reverse removal procedure.
WIRING DIAGRAMS

NOTE: The following information only applies to Eclipse and Galant.
NOTE: Perform INPUT SIGNAL INSPECTION before proceeding with
SYSTEM TESTS. To identify circuit connector terminals, see
WIRING DIAGRAMS .
Communication With All Systems Not Possible (Eclipse &
Galant)
1) Check voltage between ground and Data Link Connector (DLC)\
terminal No. 16 (Red/Black wire on Eclipse or Brown/Red wire on
Galant). See Fig. 1. If battery voltage is present, go to step 3). If
battery voltage is not present, go to next step.
2) Check junction block connectors between DLC and power
supply. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . If connectors are okay, check circuit
between power supply and DLC. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as
necessary.
3) Check continuity between ground and DLC terminals No. 4
and 5. If continuity is present, replace scan tool and retest. If
continuity is not present, check circuit between ground and DLC. See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . Repair as necessary.
Communication With One-Shot Pulse Input Signal Only Is Not
Possible (Eclipse & Galant)
Check circuit between DLC and junction block No. 1. See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay, check
harness connectors to ETACS-ECU, DLC and junction/joint connectors.
Repair as necessary. If connectors are okay, replace ECU.
Defogger Does Not Operate With Defogger Switch ON (Eclipse &
Galant)
1) Check defogger switch input signal. See
INPUT SIGNAL INSPECTION . If switch input signal is okay, check
defogger circuit and relay. See DEFOGGER RELAY TEST under COMPONENT
TESTS. Repair or replace as necessary. If switch input signal is not
okay, go to next step.
2) Check defogger switch. See DEFOGGER SWITCH TEST under
COMPONENT TESTS. Replace as necessary. If defogger switch is okay,
turn ignition on. Check voltage between ground and defogger switch
harness-side connector terminal No. 4 (Eclipse) or terminal No. 2
(Galant). See WIRING DIAGRAMS . If voltage reading is 5 volts (Eclipse)
or battery voltage (Galant), go to next step. If voltage reading is
not as specified, go to step 4).
3) Check joint/junction connectors between switch, instrument
panel cluster and ETACS-ECU. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as necessary.
If connectors are okay, check circuit between defogger switch and
ground. Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay, replace ECU.
4) Check harness connectors to ETACS-ECU and instrument panel
cluster. Repair as necessary. If connectors are okay, check circuit
between ECU and defogger switch. Repair as necessary.
Defogger Relay Circuit System Check (Eclipse & Galant)
1) Check defogger relay. See DEFOGGER RELAY TEST under
COMPONENT TESTS. Replace as necessary. If relay is okay, go to next
step.
2) Check voltage between ground and relay harness-side
connector terminals No. 3 and 5. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. If battery
voltage is present, go to next step. If battery voltage is not
present, go to step 4).
3) Check harness connectors to relay, ETACS-ECU, junction
block and rear wiring/liftgate. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as
necessary. If connectors are okay, check circuit between defogger
relay and rear defogger, defogger and ground, or defogger relay and
ECU. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Repair as necessary. If circuits are okay,

replace ECU.
4) Check harness connectors to junction block and ignition
switch. Repair as necessary. If connectors are okay, check circuit
between ignition switch and junction block, and between fusible link
No. 2 and junction block. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as necessary.
COMPONENT TESTS
DEFOGGER RELAY TEST
Diamante & Eclipse
1) Remove defogger relay. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS. Ground
relay terminal No. 1, and apply battery voltage to terminal No. 3. See
Fig. 2 . Check relay continuity using ohmmeter.
2) Continuity should exist between terminals No. 2 and 5.
With voltage disconnected, continuity should not exist between
terminals No. 2 and 5. Ensure continuity exists between terminals No.
1 and 3. If continuity is not as specified, replace relay.
Galant, Mirage & Montero Sport
1) Remove defogger relay. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS. Ground
relay terminal No. 3, and apply battery voltage to terminal No. 1. See
Fig. 2 . Check relay continuity using ohmmeter.
2) Continuity should exist between terminals No. 2 and 5.
With voltage disconnected, continuity should not exist between
terminals No. 2and 5. Ensure continuity exists between terminals No. 1
and 3. If continuity is not as specified, replace relay.
Montero
1) Remove defogger relay. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS. Ground
relay terminal No. 3 and apply battery voltage to terminal No. 1. See
Fig. 3 . Check relay continuity using ohmmeter.
2) Continuity should exist between terminals No. 4 and 5.
With voltage disconnected, continuity should not exist between
terminals No. 4and 5. Ensure continuity exists between terminals No. 1
and 3. If continuity is not as specified, replace relay.
3000GT
1) Remove defogger relay. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS. Ground
relay terminal No. 3, and apply battery voltage to terminal No. 5. See
Fig. 4 . Check relay continuity using ohmmeter.
2) Continuity should exist between terminals No. 1 and 2.
With voltage disconnected, continuity should not exist between
terminals No. 1and 2. Ensure continuity exists between terminals No. 3
and 5. If continuity is not as specified, replace relay.
Fig. 2: Identifying Defogger Relay Terminals (Diamante, Eclipse,
Galant, Mirage & Montero Sport)
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