Power Solutions International — Blink Code Function

Testing & diagnosis · MIL / ECM

From a Power Solutions International service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Before you start

  • If one of the numbers in the DTC code is zero (0), no flash will occur - represented as a short pause.

Procedure

  1. Jump pins 1 and 4 at the DLC connector.
  2. Turn the ignition key to the on position.
  3. System enters self diagnostic blink code mode.
  4. ECM flashes the MIL indicator with a pause between numbers representing DTC codes.
  5. Sequence starts with code 1654 (confirms blink code mode), flashed 3 times, then actual DTC.

Source: Power Solutions International service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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