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SES Lamp Illuminated with P0116 or P1683 in PCM History

Subject:Service Engine Soon (SES) Lamp Illuminated with P0116 or P1683 Set in PCM History (Install New PCM Calibration)

Models:2002 Saturn L-Series vehicles equipped with 4-cyl (L61) engines



Condition

Some customers may comment that the Service Engine Soon (SES) lamp is illuminated.

Below are DTCs that are affected:

    • P0116 ECT Sensor Circuit Low Voltage/High Temp.
    • P1683 Control Module Ignition OFF Time Performance.

Cause

PCM calibration. New PCM calibration will disable DTCs P0116 and P1683.

Correction

Before installing new PCM calibration, make sure the Service Stall System (SSS) version is 8.5 or greater.

Install new PCM calibration according to the following calibration table. Refer to "Service Programming System (SPS)" in the Saturn Service Stall System (SSS) User Guide for reprogramming procedures.

Parts Information

2002 Model Year

Emission

Engine

Transaxle

Calibration ID

Federal

4-cyl (L61)

Automatic Manual

12218983 12218963

California

4-cyl (L61)

Automatic Manual

12218993 12218973

Claim Information

To receive credit for this repair dring the warranty coverage period, submit a claimthrough the Saturn Dealer for J6355 (EE PROM-Reprogramming [Install New PCM Calibration]).