P1696

P1696-EEPROM MEMORY WRITE DENIED/INVALID

For a complete wiring diagram refer to Diagrams/Electrical.

- When Monitored:

Continuously with the ignition on.

- Set Condition:

An attempt to program/write to the internal EEPROM failed. Also checks at powerdown. One Trip Fault. Three good trips to turn off the MIL.






Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding.

Diagnostic Test

1. SCAN TOOL DISPLAYS A WRITE FAILURE

With a scan tool, perform the SRI Memory Test.

Does scan tool display Write Failure?

Yes

- Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. PCM Verification Test

No

- Go To 2

2. SCAN TOOL DISPLAYS A WRITE REFUSED

With the a scan tool, perform the SRI Memory Test.

Does the scan tool display Write Refused?

Yes

- Go To 3

No

- Go To 4

3. PCM REFUSED 2ND TEST

With a scan tool, perform the SRI Memory Test a third time.

NOTE: Retest the SRI Memory two more times.

Does the scan tool display Write Refused again?

Yes

- Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. PCM Verification Test

No

- Test Complete.

4. SCAN TOOL DISPLAYS SRI MILEAGE INVALID

With a scan tool, perform the SRI Memory Test.

Does the scan tool display SRI Mileage Invalid?

Yes

- Update the mileage and retest the SRI Memory.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. PCM Verification Test

No

- Go To 5

5. COMPARE SRI MILEAGE WITH ODOMETER

Compare the SRI Mileage stored with the Instrument Panel Odometer.

Is the mileage within the specified range displayed on the scan tool?

Yes

- Test Complete.

No

- Update the mileage and retest the SRI Memory.
- Perform the PCM Verification Test. PCM Verification Test