FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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1, 2 and 3 Digit Codes: 16

NAME OF CODE
16 - Internal Controller (ROM check failure)

WHEN MONITORED
After a reset (ignition key turned to the RUN position or after cranking engine).

SET CONDITION
The code sets in less than 1 second if the ROM checksum does not match a known constant.

THEORY OF OPERATION
When the controller is reset, the microprocessor checks the integrity of the program memory (ROM). This code causes the transmission to go into limp-in mode.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Internal controller failure